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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.03, 58,435.05 and 24,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.03, 58,435.05 and 24,442.23 is: 33,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.03 : 58,435.05 = 24,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.03/58,435.05 = 24,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.03x = 58,435.05 × 24,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.03x = 1,428,282,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,282,932.16/42,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.87

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