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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.30, 58,717.39 and 24,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.30, 58,717.39 and 24,649.23 is: 34,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.30 : 58,717.39 = 24,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.30/58,717.39 = 24,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.30x = 58,717.39 × 24,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.30x = 1,447,338,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,338,451.11/42,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.77

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