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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.44, 58,840.88 and 24,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.44, 58,840.88 and 24,490.85 is: 33,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.44 : 58,840.88 = 24,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.44/58,840.88 = 24,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.44x = 58,840.88 × 24,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.44x = 1,441,062,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,062,749.29/42,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.44

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