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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543.09, 58,705.22 and 24,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543.09, 58,705.22 and 24,643.85 is: 34,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543.09 : 58,705.22 = 24,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543.09/58,705.22 = 24,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543.09x = 58,705.22 × 24,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543.09x = 1,446,722,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,722,403.98/42,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.05

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