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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.96, 59,231.84 and 24,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.96, 59,231.84 and 24,057.44 is: 33,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.96 : 59,231.84 = 24,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.96/59,231.84 = 24,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.96x = 59,231.84 × 24,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.96x = 1,424,966,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,966,436.89/42,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.46

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