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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,957.23, 59,280.93 and 24,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,957.23, 59,280.93 and 24,094.37 is: 33,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,957.23 : 59,280.93 = 24,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,957.23/59,280.93 = 24,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,957.23x = 59,280.93 × 24,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,957.23x = 1,428,336,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,336,661.36/42,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.20

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