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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.16, 59,236.80 and 24,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.16, 59,236.80 and 24,062.24 is: 33,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.16 : 59,236.80 = 24,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.16/59,236.80 = 24,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.16x = 59,236.80 × 24,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.16x = 1,425,370,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,370,098.43/42,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.94

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