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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.65, 58,428.64 and 24,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.65, 58,428.64 and 24,434.65 is: 33,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.65 : 58,428.64 = 24,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.65/58,428.64 = 24,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.65x = 58,428.64 × 24,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.65x = 1,427,683,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,683,368.38/42,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.77

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