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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.71, 58,710.58 and 24,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.71, 58,710.58 and 24,639.45 is: 34,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.71 : 58,710.58 = 24,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.71/58,710.58 = 24,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.71x = 58,710.58 × 24,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.71x = 1,446,596,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,596,400.38/42,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.99

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