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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.23, 59,235.25 and 24,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.23, 59,235.25 and 24,061.35 is: 33,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.23 : 59,235.25 = 24,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.23/59,235.25 = 24,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.23x = 59,235.25 × 24,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.23x = 1,425,280,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,280,082.59/42,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.56

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