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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.06, 59,268.51 and 24,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.06, 59,268.51 and 24,084.54 is: 33,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.06 : 59,268.51 = 24,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.06/59,268.51 = 24,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.06x = 59,268.51 × 24,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.06x = 1,427,454,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,454,799.84/42,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.45

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