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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.42, 58,738.95 and 24,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.42, 58,738.95 and 24,660.45 is: 34,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.42 : 58,738.95 = 24,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.42/58,738.95 = 24,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.42x = 58,738.95 × 24,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.42x = 1,448,528,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,528,939.53/42,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.45

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