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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.14, 58,740.57 and 24,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.14, 58,740.57 and 24,650.25 is: 34,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.14 : 58,740.57 = 24,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.14/58,740.57 = 24,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.14x = 58,740.57 × 24,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.14x = 1,447,969,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,969,735.64/42,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.34

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