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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.16, 58,430.70 and 24,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.16, 58,430.70 and 24,435.48 is: 33,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.16 : 58,430.70 = 24,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.16/58,430.70 = 24,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.16x = 58,430.70 × 24,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.16x = 1,427,782,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,782,201.24/42,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.90

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