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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.71, 59,227.36 and 24,054.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.71, 59,227.36 and 24,054.19 is: 33,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.71 : 59,227.36 = 24,054.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.71/59,227.36 = 24,054.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.71x = 59,227.36 × 24,054.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.71x = 1,424,665,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,665,962.43/42,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.97

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