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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.94, 58,712.25 and 24,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.94, 58,712.25 and 24,393.77 is: 33,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.94 : 58,712.25 = 24,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.94/58,712.25 = 24,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.94x = 58,712.25 × 24,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.94x = 1,432,213,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,213,140.77/42,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.96

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