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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,970.02, 59,299.65 and 24,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,970.02, 59,299.65 and 24,108.54 is: 33,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,970.02 : 59,299.65 = 24,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,970.02/59,299.65 = 24,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,970.02x = 59,299.65 × 24,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,970.02x = 1,429,627,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,627,984.01/42,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.36

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