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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.16, 58,723.84 and 24,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.16, 58,723.84 and 24,648.68 is: 34,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.16 : 58,723.84 = 24,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.16/58,723.84 = 24,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.16x = 58,723.84 × 24,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.16x = 1,447,465,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,465,140.53/42,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.26

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