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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.57, 58,440.08 and 24,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.57, 58,440.08 and 24,442.86 is: 33,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.57 : 58,440.08 = 24,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.57/58,440.08 = 24,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.57x = 58,440.08 × 24,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.57x = 1,428,442,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,442,974.09/42,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.05

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