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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.24, 59,244.12 and 24,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.24, 59,244.12 and 24,067.44 is: 33,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.24 : 59,244.12 = 24,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.24/59,244.12 = 24,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.24x = 59,244.12 × 24,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.24x = 1,425,854,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,854,303.45/42,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.29

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