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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.28, 59,246.04 and 24,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.28, 59,246.04 and 24,070.02 is: 33,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.28 : 59,246.04 = 24,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.28/59,246.04 = 24,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.28x = 59,246.04 × 24,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.28x = 1,426,053,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,053,367.72/42,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.66

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