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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.56, 59,295.65 and 24,105.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.56, 59,295.65 and 24,105.09 is: 33,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.56 : 59,295.65 = 24,105.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.56/59,295.65 = 24,105.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.56x = 59,295.65 × 24,105.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.56x = 1,429,326,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,326,979.86/42,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.26

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