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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.02, 58,430.92 and 24,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.02, 58,430.92 and 24,439.22 is: 33,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.02 : 58,430.92 = 24,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.02/58,430.92 = 24,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.02x = 58,430.92 × 24,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.02x = 1,428,006,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,006,108.68/42,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.73

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