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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.27, 59,275.45 and 24,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.27, 59,275.45 and 24,090.23 is: 33,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.27 : 59,275.45 = 24,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.27/59,275.45 = 24,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.27x = 59,275.45 × 24,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.27x = 1,427,959,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,959,223.85/42,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.48

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