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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.38, 58,427.44 and 24,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.38, 58,427.44 and 24,190.92 is: 33,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.38 : 58,427.44 = 24,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.38/58,427.44 = 24,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.38x = 58,427.44 × 24,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.38x = 1,413,413,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,413,466.37/42,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.96

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