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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.26, 58,429.05 and 24,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.26, 58,429.05 and 24,434.88 is: 33,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.26 : 58,429.05 = 24,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.26/58,429.05 = 24,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.26x = 58,429.05 × 24,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.26x = 1,427,706,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,706,825.26/42,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.84

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