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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.50, 59,263.41 and 24,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.50, 59,263.41 and 24,081.63 is: 33,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.50 : 59,263.41 = 24,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.50/59,263.41 = 24,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.50x = 59,263.41 × 24,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.50x = 1,427,159,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,159,512.16/42,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.65

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