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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.02, 59,239.05 and 24,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.02, 59,239.05 and 24,063.74 is: 33,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.02 : 59,239.05 = 24,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.02/59,239.05 = 24,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.02x = 59,239.05 × 24,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.02x = 1,425,513,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,513,097.05/42,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.83

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