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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.39, 59,268.60 and 24,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.39, 59,268.60 and 24,085.53 is: 33,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.39 : 59,268.60 = 24,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.39/59,268.60 = 24,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.39x = 59,268.60 × 24,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.39x = 1,427,515,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,515,643.36/42,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.93

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