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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.66, 59,236.11 and 24,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.66, 59,236.11 and 24,061.74 is: 33,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.66 : 59,236.11 = 24,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.66/59,236.11 = 24,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.66x = 59,236.11 × 24,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.66x = 1,425,323,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,323,877.43/42,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.25

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