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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.98, 59,234.60 and 24,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.98, 59,234.60 and 24,059.46 is: 33,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.98 : 59,234.60 = 24,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.98/59,234.60 = 24,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.98x = 59,234.60 × 24,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.98x = 1,425,152,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,152,489.32/42,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.23

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