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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965.52, 59,293.32 and 24,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965.52, 59,293.32 and 24,103.92 is: 33,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965.52 : 59,293.32 = 24,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965.52/59,293.32 = 24,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965.52x = 59,293.32 × 24,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965.52x = 1,429,201,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,201,441.81/42,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.92

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