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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.98, 59,233.22 and 24,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.98, 59,233.22 and 24,058.46 is: 33,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.98 : 59,233.22 = 24,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.98/59,233.22 = 24,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.98x = 59,233.22 × 24,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.98x = 1,425,060,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,060,054.04/42,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.85

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