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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.75, 59,211.32 and 24,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.75, 59,211.32 and 24,049.95 is: 33,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.75 : 59,211.32 = 24,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.75/59,211.32 = 24,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.75x = 59,211.32 × 24,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.75x = 1,424,029,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,029,165.18/42,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.93

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