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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.16, 59,275.50 and 24,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.16, 59,275.50 and 24,090.36 is: 33,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.16 : 59,275.50 = 24,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.16/59,275.50 = 24,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.16x = 59,275.50 × 24,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.16x = 1,427,968,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,968,134.18/42,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.77

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