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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.34, 59,243.83 and 24,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.34, 59,243.83 and 24,067.46 is: 33,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.34 : 59,243.83 = 24,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.34/59,243.83 = 24,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.34x = 59,243.83 × 24,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.34x = 1,425,848,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,848,388.43/42,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.07

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