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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.97, 58,432.59 and 24,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.97, 58,432.59 and 24,438.78 is: 33,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.97 : 58,432.59 = 24,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.97/58,432.59 = 24,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.97x = 58,432.59 × 24,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.97x = 1,428,021,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,021,211.84/42,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.29

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