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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.24, 59,235.84 and 24,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.24, 59,235.84 and 24,061.44 is: 33,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.24 : 59,235.84 = 24,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.24/59,235.84 = 24,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.24x = 59,235.84 × 24,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.24x = 1,425,299,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,299,610.01/42,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.01

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