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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.20, 58,450.62 and 24,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.20, 58,450.62 and 24,442.18 is: 33,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.20 : 58,450.62 = 24,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.20/58,450.62 = 24,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.20x = 58,450.62 × 24,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.20x = 1,428,660,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,660,575.15/42,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.45

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