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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.04, 58,717.74 and 24,645.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.04, 58,717.74 and 24,645.07 is: 34,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.04 : 58,717.74 = 24,645.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.04/58,717.74 = 24,645.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.04x = 58,717.74 × 24,645.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.04x = 1,447,102,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,102,812.54/42,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.23

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