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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.18, 59,276.64 and 24,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.18, 59,276.64 and 24,091.71 is: 33,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.18 : 59,276.64 = 24,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.18/59,276.64 = 24,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.18x = 59,276.64 × 24,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.18x = 1,428,075,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,075,620.65/42,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.49

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