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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.48, 58,735.49 and 24,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.48, 58,735.49 and 24,664.25 is: 34,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.48 : 58,735.49 = 24,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.48/58,735.49 = 24,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.48x = 58,735.49 × 24,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.48x = 1,448,666,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,666,392.23/42,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.44

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