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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.28, 58,427.10 and 24,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.28, 58,427.10 and 24,434.04 is: 33,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.28 : 58,427.10 = 24,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.28/58,427.10 = 24,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.28x = 58,427.10 × 24,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.28x = 1,427,610,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,610,098.48/42,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.13

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