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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,980.63, 59,314.07 and 24,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,980.63, 59,314.07 and 24,117.35 is: 33,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,980.63 : 59,314.07 = 24,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,980.63/59,314.07 = 24,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,980.63x = 59,314.07 × 24,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,980.63x = 1,430,497,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,497,949.84/42,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.39

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