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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.24, 59,238.36 and 24,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.24, 59,238.36 and 24,064.96 is: 33,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.24 : 59,238.36 = 24,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.24/59,238.36 = 24,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.24x = 59,238.36 × 24,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.24x = 1,425,568,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,568,763.87/42,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.18

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