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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.08, 59,212.14 and 24,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.08, 59,212.14 and 24,044.42 is: 33,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.08 : 59,212.14 = 24,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.08/59,212.14 = 24,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.08x = 59,212.14 × 24,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.08x = 1,423,721,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,721,563.26/42,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.28

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