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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.46, 58,427.26 and 24,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.46, 58,427.26 and 24,434.84 is: 33,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.46 : 58,427.26 = 24,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.46/58,427.26 = 24,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.46x = 58,427.26 × 24,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.46x = 1,427,660,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,660,749.74/42,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.98

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