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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.36, 58,710.59 and 24,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.36, 58,710.59 and 24,644.30 is: 34,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.36 : 58,710.59 = 24,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.36/58,710.59 = 24,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.36x = 58,710.59 × 24,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.36x = 1,446,881,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,881,161.19/42,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.97

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