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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,963.84, 59,290.29 and 24,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,963.84, 59,290.29 and 24,099.75 is: 33,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,963.84 : 59,290.29 = 24,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,963.84/59,290.29 = 24,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,963.84x = 59,290.29 × 24,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,963.84x = 1,428,881,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,881,166.43/42,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.76

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