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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.37, 58,716.74 and 24,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.37, 58,716.74 and 24,402.17 is: 33,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.37 : 58,716.74 = 24,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.37/58,716.74 = 24,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.37x = 58,716.74 × 24,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.37x = 1,432,815,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,815,871.33/42,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.15

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