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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.72, 59,234.56 and 24,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.72, 59,234.56 and 24,060.84 is: 33,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.72 : 59,234.56 = 24,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.72/59,234.56 = 24,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.72x = 59,234.56 × 24,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.72x = 1,425,233,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,233,270.63/42,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.86

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