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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.96, 59,234.60 and 24,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.96, 59,234.60 and 24,059.44 is: 33,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.96 : 59,234.60 = 24,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.96/59,234.60 = 24,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.96x = 59,234.60 × 24,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.96x = 1,425,151,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,151,304.62/42,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.22

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