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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.08, 58,440.24 and 24,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.08, 58,440.24 and 24,444.36 is: 33,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.08 : 58,440.24 = 24,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.08/58,440.24 = 24,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.08x = 58,440.24 × 24,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.08x = 1,428,534,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,534,265.05/42,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.75

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