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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.12, 59,278.74 and 24,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.12, 59,278.74 and 24,092.84 is: 33,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.12 : 59,278.74 = 24,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.12/59,278.74 = 24,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.12x = 59,278.74 × 24,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.12x = 1,428,193,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,193,256.07/42,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.72

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