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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.68, 59,291.10 and 24,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.68, 59,291.10 and 24,101.76 is: 33,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.68 : 59,291.10 = 24,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.68/59,291.10 = 24,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.68x = 59,291.10 × 24,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.68x = 1,429,019,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,019,862.34/42,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.34

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