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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.66, 58,442.31 and 24,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.66, 58,442.31 and 24,443.37 is: 33,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.66 : 58,442.31 = 24,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.66/58,442.31 = 24,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.66x = 58,442.31 × 24,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.66x = 1,428,527,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,527,006.98/42,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.13

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