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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.44, 59,232.06 and 24,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.44, 59,232.06 and 24,059.16 is: 33,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.44 : 59,232.06 = 24,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.44/59,232.06 = 24,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.44x = 59,232.06 × 24,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.44x = 1,425,073,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,073,608.67/42,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.13

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