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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.28, 58,434 and 24,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.28, 58,434 and 24,439.04 is: 33,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.28 : 58,434 = 24,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.28/58,434 = 24,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.28x = 58,434 × 24,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.28x = 1,428,070,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,070,863.36/42,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.03

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