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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.14, 58,862.57 and 24,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.14, 58,862.57 and 24,504.44 is: 33,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.14 : 58,862.57 = 24,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.14/58,862.57 = 24,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.14x = 58,862.57 × 24,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.14x = 1,442,393,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,393,897.98/42,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.42

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