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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.16, 59,271.36 and 24,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.16, 59,271.36 and 24,087.36 is: 33,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.16 : 59,271.36 = 24,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.16/59,271.36 = 24,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.16x = 59,271.36 × 24,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.16x = 1,427,690,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,690,586.01/42,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.63

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