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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.52, 58,428.96 and 24,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.52, 58,428.96 and 24,442.16 is: 33,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.52 : 58,428.96 = 24,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.52/58,428.96 = 24,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.52x = 58,428.96 × 24,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.52x = 1,428,129,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,129,988.95/42,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.46

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