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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.64, 58,715.12 and 24,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.64, 58,715.12 and 24,647.57 is: 34,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.64 : 58,715.12 = 24,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.64/58,715.12 = 24,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.64x = 58,715.12 × 24,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.64x = 1,447,185,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,185,053.81/42,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.49

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