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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,983.22, 59,317.20 and 24,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,983.22, 59,317.20 and 24,124.80 is: 33,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,983.22 : 59,317.20 = 24,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,983.22/59,317.20 = 24,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,983.22x = 59,317.20 × 24,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,983.22x = 1,431,015,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,015,586.56/42,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.42

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