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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.28, 58,441.92 and 24,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.28, 58,441.92 and 24,443.04 is: 33,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.28 : 58,441.92 = 24,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.28/58,441.92 = 24,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.28x = 58,441.92 × 24,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.28x = 1,428,498,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,498,188.24/42,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.94

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