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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.64, 59,252.66 and 24,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.64, 59,252.66 and 24,074.77 is: 33,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.64 : 59,252.66 = 24,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.64/59,252.66 = 24,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.64x = 59,252.66 × 24,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.64x = 1,426,494,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,494,229.68/42,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.46

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