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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.51, 59,255.11 and 24,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.51, 59,255.11 and 24,071.64 is: 33,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.51 : 59,255.11 = 24,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.51/59,255.11 = 24,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.51x = 59,255.11 × 24,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.51x = 1,426,367,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,367,676.08/42,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.94

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