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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960.06, 59,280.90 and 24,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960.06, 59,280.90 and 24,093.54 is: 33,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960.06 : 59,280.90 = 24,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960.06/59,280.90 = 24,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960.06x = 59,280.90 × 24,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960.06x = 1,428,286,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,286,735.39/42,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.85

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