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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.93, 59,265.27 and 24,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.93, 59,265.27 and 24,083.46 is: 33,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.93 : 59,265.27 = 24,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.93/59,265.27 = 24,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.93x = 59,265.27 × 24,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.93x = 1,427,312,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,312,759.43/42,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.11

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