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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.39, 59,264.46 and 24,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.39, 59,264.46 and 24,082.52 is: 33,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.39 : 59,264.46 = 24,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.39/59,264.46 = 24,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.39x = 59,264.46 × 24,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.39x = 1,427,237,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,237,246.92/42,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.77

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