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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.48, 59,295.06 and 24,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.48, 59,295.06 and 24,104.28 is: 33,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.48 : 59,295.06 = 24,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.48/59,295.06 = 24,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.48x = 59,295.06 × 24,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.48x = 1,429,264,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,264,728.86/42,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.65

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