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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,963.48, 59,290.92 and 24,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,963.48, 59,290.92 and 24,101.28 is: 33,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,963.48 : 59,290.92 = 24,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,963.48/59,290.92 = 24,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,963.48x = 59,290.92 × 24,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,963.48x = 1,428,987,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,987,064.38/42,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.51

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