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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.48, 59,205.24 and 24,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.48, 59,205.24 and 24,043.92 is: 33,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.48 : 59,205.24 = 24,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.48/59,205.24 = 24,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.48x = 59,205.24 × 24,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.48x = 1,423,526,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,526,054.14/42,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.41

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