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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.24, 59,242.74 and 24,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.24, 59,242.74 and 24,066.44 is: 33,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.24 : 59,242.74 = 24,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.24/59,242.74 = 24,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.24x = 59,242.74 × 24,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.24x = 1,425,761,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,761,847.65/42,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.91

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