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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.56, 59,287.11 and 24,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.56, 59,287.11 and 24,098.04 is: 33,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.56 : 59,287.11 = 24,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.56/59,287.11 = 24,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.56x = 59,287.11 × 24,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.56x = 1,428,703,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,703,148.26/42,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.06

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