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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.92, 59,234.79 and 24,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.92, 59,234.79 and 24,061.04 is: 33,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.92 : 59,234.79 = 24,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.92/59,234.79 = 24,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.92x = 59,234.79 × 24,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.92x = 1,425,250,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,250,651.58/42,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.11

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