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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.25, 59,210.63 and 24,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.25, 59,210.63 and 24,049.45 is: 33,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.25 : 59,210.63 = 24,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.25/59,210.63 = 24,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.25x = 59,210.63 × 24,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.25x = 1,423,983,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,983,085.65/42,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.24

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