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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.52, 59,268.66 and 24,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.52, 59,268.66 and 24,082.16 is: 33,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.52 : 59,268.66 = 24,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.52/59,268.66 = 24,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.52x = 59,268.66 × 24,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.52x = 1,427,317,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,317,353.11/42,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.76

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