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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.43, 58,732.22 and 24,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.43, 58,732.22 and 24,660.32 is: 34,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.43 : 58,732.22 = 24,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.43/58,732.22 = 24,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.43x = 58,732.22 × 24,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.43x = 1,448,355,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,355,107.50/42,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.35

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