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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.11, 59,235.08 and 24,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.11, 59,235.08 and 24,061.23 is: 33,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.11 : 59,235.08 = 24,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.11/59,235.08 = 24,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.11x = 59,235.08 × 24,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.11x = 1,425,268,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,268,763.64/42,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.39

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