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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.08, 59,250.84 and 24,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.08, 59,250.84 and 24,072.48 is: 33,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.08 : 59,250.84 = 24,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.08/59,250.84 = 24,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.08x = 59,250.84 × 24,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.08x = 1,426,314,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,314,660.88/42,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.04

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