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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,938.46, 59,258.75 and 24,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,938.46, 59,258.75 and 24,079.23 is: 33,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,938.46 : 59,258.75 = 24,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,938.46/59,258.75 = 24,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,938.46x = 59,258.75 × 24,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,938.46x = 1,426,904,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,904,950.37/42,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.40

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