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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.26, 59,274.10 and 24,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.26, 59,274.10 and 24,095.46 is: 33,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.26 : 59,274.10 = 24,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.26/59,274.10 = 24,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.26x = 59,274.10 × 24,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.26x = 1,428,236,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,236,705.59/42,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.72

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