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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.68, 59,270.45 and 24,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.68, 59,270.45 and 24,087.21 is: 33,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.68 : 59,270.45 = 24,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.68/59,270.45 = 24,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.68x = 59,270.45 × 24,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.68x = 1,427,659,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,659,655.51/42,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.29

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