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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.54, 59,271.54 and 24,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.54, 59,271.54 and 24,087.66 is: 33,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.54 : 59,271.54 = 24,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.54/59,271.54 = 24,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.54x = 59,271.54 × 24,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.54x = 1,427,712,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,712,703.20/42,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.86

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