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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.90, 59,235.84 and 24,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.90, 59,235.84 and 24,060.38 is: 33,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.90 : 59,235.84 = 24,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.90/59,235.84 = 24,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.90x = 59,235.84 × 24,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.90x = 1,425,236,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,236,523.84/42,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.48

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