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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.64, 58,734.36 and 24,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.64, 58,734.36 and 24,645.75 is: 34,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.64 : 58,734.36 = 24,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.64/58,734.36 = 24,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.64x = 58,734.36 × 24,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.64x = 1,447,552,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,552,352.97/42,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.13

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