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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,984.02, 59,322.21 and 24,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,984.02, 59,322.21 and 24,121.22 is: 33,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,984.02 : 59,322.21 = 24,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,984.02/59,322.21 = 24,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,984.02x = 59,322.21 × 24,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,984.02x = 1,430,924,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,924,078.30/42,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.68

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