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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.68, 59,233.22 and 24,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.68, 59,233.22 and 24,059.80 is: 33,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.68 : 59,233.22 = 24,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.68/59,233.22 = 24,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.68x = 59,233.22 × 24,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.68x = 1,425,139,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,139,426.56/42,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.48

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