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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.84, 58,419.24 and 24,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.84, 58,419.24 and 24,430.60 is: 33,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.84 : 58,419.24 = 24,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.84/58,419.24 = 24,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.84x = 58,419.24 × 24,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.84x = 1,427,217,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,217,084.74/42,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.59

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