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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.54, 58,714.98 and 24,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.54, 58,714.98 and 24,647.48 is: 34,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.54 : 58,714.98 = 24,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.54/58,714.98 = 24,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.54x = 58,714.98 × 24,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.54x = 1,447,176,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,176,129.43/42,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.36

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