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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.47, 58,440.18 and 24,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.47, 58,440.18 and 24,444.28 is: 33,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.47 : 58,440.18 = 24,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.47/58,440.18 = 24,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.47x = 58,440.18 × 24,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.47x = 1,428,528,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,528,123.17/42,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.88

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