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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.51, 58,427.73 and 24,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.51, 58,427.73 and 24,433.65 is: 33,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.51 : 58,427.73 = 24,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.51/58,427.73 = 24,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.51x = 58,427.73 × 24,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.51x = 1,427,602,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,602,705.11/42,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.98

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