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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.88, 59,291.93 and 24,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.88, 59,291.93 and 24,102.41 is: 33,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.88 : 59,291.93 = 24,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.88/59,291.93 = 24,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.88x = 59,291.93 × 24,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.88x = 1,429,078,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,078,170.35/42,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.55

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