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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.63, 59,278.97 and 24,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.63, 59,278.97 and 24,091.97 is: 33,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.63 : 59,278.97 = 24,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.63/59,278.97 = 24,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.63x = 59,278.97 × 24,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.63x = 1,428,147,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,147,017.48/42,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.58

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