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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.36, 58,714.73 and 24,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.36, 58,714.73 and 24,647.30 is: 34,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.36 : 58,714.73 = 24,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.36/58,714.73 = 24,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.36x = 58,714.73 × 24,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.36x = 1,447,159,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,159,564.73/42,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.12

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