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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.25, 58,724.91 and 24,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.25, 58,724.91 and 24,650.28 is: 34,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.25 : 58,724.91 = 24,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.25/58,724.91 = 24,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.25x = 58,724.91 × 24,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.25x = 1,447,585,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,585,474.47/42,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.41

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