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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.54, 59,278.84 and 24,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.54, 59,278.84 and 24,091.88 is: 33,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.54 : 59,278.84 = 24,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.54/59,278.84 = 24,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.54x = 59,278.84 × 24,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.54x = 1,428,138,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,138,343.20/42,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.45

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