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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.43, 58,418.64 and 24,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.43, 58,418.64 and 24,435.98 is: 33,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.43 : 58,418.64 = 24,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.43/58,418.64 = 24,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.43x = 58,418.64 × 24,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.43x = 1,427,516,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,516,426.57/42,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.02

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