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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.33, 58,443.71 and 24,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.33, 58,443.71 and 24,448.55 is: 33,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.33 : 58,443.71 = 24,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.33/58,443.71 = 24,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.33x = 58,443.71 × 24,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.33x = 1,428,863,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,863,551.66/42,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.56

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