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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.28, 58,724.22 and 24,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.28, 58,724.22 and 24,644.08 is: 34,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.28 : 58,724.22 = 24,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.28/58,724.22 = 24,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.28x = 58,724.22 × 24,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.28x = 1,447,204,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,204,375.62/42,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.03

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