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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.87, 58,443.24 and 24,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.87, 58,443.24 and 24,202.44 is: 33,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.87 : 58,443.24 = 24,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.87/58,443.24 = 24,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.87x = 58,443.24 × 24,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.87x = 1,414,469,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,469,009.51/42,354.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.66

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