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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.90, 58,725.36 and 24,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.90, 58,725.36 and 24,643.90 is: 34,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.90 : 58,725.36 = 24,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.90/58,725.36 = 24,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.90x = 58,725.36 × 24,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.90x = 1,447,222,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,222,015.31/42,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.15

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