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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,970.65, 59,302.17 and 24,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,970.65, 59,302.17 and 24,107.37 is: 33,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,970.65 : 59,302.17 = 24,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,970.65/59,302.17 = 24,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,970.65x = 59,302.17 × 24,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,970.65x = 1,429,619,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,619,353.99/42,970.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.67

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