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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.44, 59,249.52 and 24,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.44, 59,249.52 and 24,071.52 is: 33,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.44 : 59,249.52 = 24,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.44/59,249.52 = 24,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.44x = 59,249.52 × 24,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.44x = 1,426,226,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,226,005.67/42,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.69

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