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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.59, 59,238.84 and 24,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.59, 59,238.84 and 24,062.50 is: 33,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.59 : 59,238.84 = 24,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.59/59,238.84 = 24,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.59x = 59,238.84 × 24,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.59x = 1,425,434,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,434,587.50/42,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.33

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