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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.07, 59,270.97 and 24,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.07, 59,270.97 and 24,087.60 is: 33,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.07 : 59,270.97 = 24,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.07/59,270.97 = 24,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.07x = 59,270.97 × 24,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.07x = 1,427,695,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,695,416.97/42,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.82

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