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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.46, 58,409.64 and 24,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.46, 58,409.64 and 24,428.12 is: 33,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.46 : 58,409.64 = 24,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.46/58,409.64 = 24,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.46x = 58,409.64 × 24,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.46x = 1,426,837,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,837,403.03/42,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.13

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