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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.11, 58,710.25 and 24,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.11, 58,710.25 and 24,644.04 is: 34,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.11 : 58,710.25 = 24,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.11/58,710.25 = 24,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.11x = 58,710.25 × 24,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.11x = 1,446,857,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,857,749.41/42,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.62

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