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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.38, 58,725.02 and 24,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.38, 58,725.02 and 24,408.18 is: 33,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.38 : 58,725.02 = 24,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.38/58,725.02 = 24,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.38x = 58,725.02 × 24,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.38x = 1,433,370,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,370,858.66/42,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.44

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