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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.92, 59,232.03 and 24,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.92, 59,232.03 and 24,059.04 is: 33,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.92 : 59,232.03 = 24,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.92/59,232.03 = 24,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.92x = 59,232.03 × 24,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.92x = 1,425,065,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,065,779.05/42,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.36

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