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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.18, 59,271.14 and 24,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.18, 59,271.14 and 24,087.71 is: 33,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.18 : 59,271.14 = 24,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.18/59,271.14 = 24,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.18x = 59,271.14 × 24,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.18x = 1,427,705,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,705,911.25/42,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.98

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