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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.56, 59,274.39 and 24,090.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.56, 59,274.39 and 24,090.09 is: 33,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.56 : 59,274.39 = 24,090.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.56/59,274.39 = 24,090.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.56x = 59,274.39 × 24,090.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.56x = 1,427,925,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,925,389.80/42,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.24

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