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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,970.80, 59,299.92 and 24,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,970.80, 59,299.92 and 24,108.06 is: 33,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,970.80 : 59,299.92 = 24,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,970.80/59,299.92 = 24,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,970.80x = 59,299.92 × 24,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,970.80x = 1,429,606,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,606,029.36/42,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.24

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