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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.02, 59,237.67 and 24,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.02, 59,237.67 and 24,062.74 is: 33,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.02 : 59,237.67 = 24,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.02/59,237.67 = 24,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.02x = 59,237.67 × 24,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.02x = 1,425,420,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,420,651.42/42,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.45

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