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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.14, 59,276.53 and 24,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.14, 59,276.53 and 24,091.27 is: 33,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.14 : 59,276.53 = 24,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.14/59,276.53 = 24,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.14x = 59,276.53 × 24,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.14x = 1,428,046,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,046,888.89/42,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.85

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