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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.75, 58,725.60 and 24,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.75, 58,725.60 and 24,650.78 is: 34,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.75 : 58,725.60 = 24,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.75/58,725.60 = 24,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.75x = 58,725.60 × 24,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.75x = 1,447,631,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,631,845.97/42,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.10

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