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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.59, 58,707.29 and 24,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.59, 58,707.29 and 24,645.35 is: 34,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.59 : 58,707.29 = 24,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.59/58,707.29 = 24,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.59x = 58,707.29 × 24,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.59x = 1,446,861,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,861,709.60/42,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.12

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