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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.12, 59,241.96 and 24,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.12, 59,241.96 and 24,066.24 is: 33,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.12 : 59,241.96 = 24,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.12/59,241.96 = 24,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.12x = 59,241.96 × 24,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.12x = 1,425,731,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,731,227.43/42,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.28

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