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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.20, 58,446.48 and 24,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.20, 58,446.48 and 24,439.18 is: 33,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.20 : 58,446.48 = 24,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.20/58,446.48 = 24,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.20x = 58,446.48 × 24,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.20x = 1,428,384,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,384,045.09/42,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.31

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