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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.08, 58,737.73 and 24,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.08, 58,737.73 and 24,648.19 is: 34,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.08 : 58,737.73 = 24,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.08/58,737.73 = 24,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.08x = 58,737.73 × 24,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.08x = 1,447,778,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,778,605.97/42,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.49

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