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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.93, 58,717.94 and 24,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.93, 58,717.94 and 24,645.45 is: 34,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.93 : 58,717.94 = 24,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.93/58,717.94 = 24,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.93x = 58,717.94 × 24,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.93x = 1,447,129,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,129,637.56/42,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.76

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