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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.25, 59,271.35 and 24,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.25, 59,271.35 and 24,093.45 is: 33,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.25 : 59,271.35 = 24,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.25/59,271.35 = 24,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.25x = 59,271.35 × 24,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.25x = 1,428,051,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,051,187.19/42,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.96

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