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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.39, 59,274.12 and 24,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.39, 59,274.12 and 24,089.53 is: 33,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.39 : 59,274.12 = 24,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.39/59,274.12 = 24,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.39x = 59,274.12 × 24,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.39x = 1,427,885,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,885,691.96/42,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.45

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