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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.40, 59,290.80 and 24,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.40, 59,290.80 and 24,102.08 is: 33,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.40 : 59,290.80 = 24,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.40/59,290.80 = 24,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.40x = 59,290.80 × 24,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.40x = 1,429,031,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,031,604.86/42,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.83

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