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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,712.50, 58,945.55 and 24,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,712.50, 58,945.55 and 24,563.01 is: 33,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,712.50 : 58,945.55 = 24,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,712.50/58,945.55 = 24,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,712.50x = 58,945.55 × 24,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,712.50x = 1,447,880,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,880,134.11/42,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.28

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