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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.56, 59,239.80 and 24,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.56, 59,239.80 and 24,065.52 is: 33,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.56 : 59,239.80 = 24,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.56/59,239.80 = 24,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.56x = 59,239.80 × 24,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.56x = 1,425,636,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,636,591.70/42,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.83

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