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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.60, 59,241.60 and 24,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.60, 59,241.60 and 24,064.50 is: 33,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.60 : 59,241.60 = 24,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.60/59,241.60 = 24,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.60x = 59,241.60 × 24,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.60x = 1,425,619,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,619,483.20/42,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.08

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