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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,970.50, 59,299.49 and 24,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,970.50, 59,299.49 and 24,107.63 is: 33,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,970.50 : 59,299.49 = 24,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,970.50/59,299.49 = 24,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,970.50x = 59,299.49 × 24,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,970.50x = 1,429,569,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,569,927.88/42,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.64

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