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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,957.36, 59,283.96 and 24,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,957.36, 59,283.96 and 24,095.76 is: 33,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,957.36 : 59,283.96 = 24,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,957.36/59,283.96 = 24,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,957.36x = 59,283.96 × 24,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,957.36x = 1,428,492,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,492,072.01/42,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.72

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