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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.52, 59,234.22 and 24,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.52, 59,234.22 and 24,060.24 is: 33,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.52 : 59,234.22 = 24,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.52/59,234.22 = 24,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.52x = 59,234.22 × 24,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.52x = 1,425,189,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,189,549.41/42,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.00

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