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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.97, 58,440.87 and 24,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.97, 58,440.87 and 24,444.78 is: 33,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.97 : 58,440.87 = 24,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.97/58,440.87 = 24,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.97x = 58,440.87 × 24,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.97x = 1,428,574,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,574,210.16/42,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.57

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