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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.68, 59,263.14 and 24,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.68, 59,263.14 and 24,080.68 is: 33,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.68 : 59,263.14 = 24,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.68/59,263.14 = 24,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.68x = 59,263.14 × 24,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.68x = 1,427,096,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,096,710.14/42,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.05

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