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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960.44, 59,284.68 and 24,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960.44, 59,284.68 and 24,097.16 is: 33,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960.44 : 59,284.68 = 24,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960.44/59,284.68 = 24,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960.44x = 59,284.68 × 24,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960.44x = 1,428,592,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,592,123.09/42,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.67

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