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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,969.63, 59,298.50 and 24,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,969.63, 59,298.50 and 24,107.16 is: 33,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,969.63 : 59,298.50 = 24,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,969.63/59,298.50 = 24,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,969.63x = 59,298.50 × 24,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,969.63x = 1,429,518,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,518,427.26/42,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.11

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