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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.52, 59,239.68 and 24,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.52, 59,239.68 and 24,061.16 is: 33,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.52 : 59,239.68 = 24,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.52/59,239.68 = 24,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.52x = 59,239.68 × 24,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.52x = 1,425,375,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,375,418.83/42,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.78

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