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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.32, 58,416.08 and 24,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.32, 58,416.08 and 24,426.08 is: 33,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.32 : 58,416.08 = 24,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.32/58,416.08 = 24,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.32x = 58,416.08 × 24,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.32x = 1,426,875,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,875,867.28/42,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.13

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