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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.64, 59,279.99 and 24,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.64, 59,279.99 and 24,093.77 is: 33,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.64 : 59,279.99 = 24,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.64/59,279.99 = 24,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.64x = 59,279.99 × 24,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.64x = 1,428,278,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,278,027.79/42,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.30

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