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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.06, 59,242.23 and 24,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.06, 59,242.23 and 24,065.82 is: 33,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.06 : 59,242.23 = 24,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.06/59,242.23 = 24,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.06x = 59,242.23 × 24,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.06x = 1,425,712,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,712,843.58/42,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.77

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