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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.06, 58,428.69 and 24,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.06, 58,428.69 and 24,441.84 is: 33,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.06 : 58,428.69 = 24,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.06/58,428.69 = 24,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.06x = 58,428.69 × 24,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.06x = 1,428,104,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,104,278.04/42,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.59

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