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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.02, 59,275.11 and 24,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.02, 59,275.11 and 24,089.98 is: 33,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.02 : 59,275.11 = 24,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.02/59,275.11 = 24,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.02x = 59,275.11 × 24,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.02x = 1,427,936,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,936,214.40/42,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.14

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