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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.36, 59,239.14 and 24,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.36, 59,239.14 and 24,065 is: 33,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.36 : 59,239.14 = 24,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.36/59,239.14 = 24,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.36x = 59,239.14 × 24,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.36x = 1,425,589,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,589,904.10/42,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.58

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