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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.65, 58,722.74 and 24,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.65, 58,722.74 and 24,405.49 is: 33,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.65 : 58,722.74 = 24,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.65/58,722.74 = 24,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.65x = 58,722.74 × 24,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.65x = 1,433,157,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,157,243.84/42,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.42

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