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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.83, 58,722.94 and 24,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.83, 58,722.94 and 24,649.18 is: 34,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.83 : 58,722.94 = 24,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.83/58,722.94 = 24,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.83x = 58,722.94 × 24,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.83x = 1,447,472,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,472,318.19/42,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.09

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