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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.36, 59,239.20 and 24,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.36, 59,239.20 and 24,064.32 is: 33,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.36 : 59,239.20 = 24,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.36/59,239.20 = 24,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.36x = 59,239.20 × 24,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.36x = 1,425,551,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,551,065.34/42,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.45

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