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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.90, 59,237.55 and 24,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.90, 59,237.55 and 24,063.02 is: 33,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.90 : 59,237.55 = 24,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.90/59,237.55 = 24,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.90x = 59,237.55 × 24,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.90x = 1,425,434,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,434,677.24/42,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.87

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