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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.60, 58,709.56 and 24,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.60, 58,709.56 and 24,643.54 is: 34,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.60 : 58,709.56 = 24,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.60/58,709.56 = 24,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.60x = 58,709.56 × 24,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.60x = 1,446,811,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,811,448.23/42,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.94

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