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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,701.56, 58,915.68 and 24,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,701.56, 58,915.68 and 24,549.46 is: 33,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,701.56 : 58,915.68 = 24,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,701.56/58,915.68 = 24,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,701.56x = 58,915.68 × 24,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,701.56x = 1,446,348,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,348,129.53/42,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.08

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