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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.77, 59,241.47 and 24,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.77, 59,241.47 and 24,065.49 is: 33,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.77 : 59,241.47 = 24,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.77/59,241.47 = 24,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.77x = 59,241.47 × 24,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.77x = 1,425,674,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,674,883.54/42,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.24

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