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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.68, 59,274.57 and 24,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.68, 59,274.57 and 24,090.21 is: 33,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.68 : 59,274.57 = 24,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.68/59,274.57 = 24,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.68x = 59,274.57 × 24,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.68x = 1,427,936,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,936,838.96/42,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.42

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