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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.36, 58,713.35 and 24,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.36, 58,713.35 and 24,646.30 is: 34,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.36 : 58,713.35 = 24,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.36/58,713.35 = 24,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.36x = 58,713.35 × 24,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.36x = 1,447,066,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,066,838.11/42,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.74

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