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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.52, 58,433.10 and 24,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.52, 58,433.10 and 24,445.16 is: 33,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.52 : 58,433.10 = 24,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.52/58,433.10 = 24,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.52x = 58,433.10 × 24,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.52x = 1,428,406,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,406,478.80/42,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.60

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