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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.99, 59,227.76 and 24,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.99, 59,227.76 and 24,054.47 is: 33,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.99 : 59,227.76 = 24,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.99/59,227.76 = 24,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.99x = 59,227.76 × 24,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.99x = 1,424,692,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,692,226.88/42,920.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.37

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