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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968.68, 59,296.62 and 24,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968.68, 59,296.62 and 24,105.76 is: 33,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.68 : 59,296.62 = 24,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.68/59,296.62 = 24,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.68x = 59,296.62 × 24,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.68x = 1,429,390,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,390,090.53/42,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.86

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