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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.95, 58,450.59 and 24,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.95, 58,450.59 and 24,442.47 is: 33,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.95 : 58,450.59 = 24,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.95/58,450.59 = 24,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.95x = 58,450.59 × 24,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.95x = 1,428,676,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,676,792.56/42,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.03

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