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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.04, 58,716.36 and 24,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.04, 58,716.36 and 24,644.07 is: 34,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.04 : 58,716.36 = 24,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.04/58,716.36 = 24,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.04x = 58,716.36 × 24,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.04x = 1,447,010,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,010,085.99/42,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.85

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