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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.88, 58,718.76 and 24,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.88, 58,718.76 and 24,645.76 is: 34,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.88 : 58,718.76 = 24,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.88/58,718.76 = 24,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.88x = 58,718.76 × 24,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.88x = 1,447,168,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,168,466.46/42,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.11

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