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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.14, 59,275.15 and 24,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.14, 59,275.15 and 24,090.27 is: 33,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.14 : 59,275.15 = 24,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.14/59,275.15 = 24,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.14x = 59,275.15 × 24,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.14x = 1,427,954,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,954,367.79/42,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.47

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