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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.35, 58,716.36 and 24,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.35, 58,716.36 and 24,649.92 is: 34,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.35 : 58,716.36 = 24,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.35/58,716.36 = 24,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.35x = 58,716.36 × 24,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.35x = 1,447,353,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,353,576.69/42,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.68

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