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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.24, 59,241.12 and 24,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.24, 59,241.12 and 24,066.96 is: 33,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.24 : 59,241.12 = 24,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.24/59,241.12 = 24,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.24x = 59,241.12 × 24,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.24x = 1,425,753,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,753,665.40/42,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.94

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