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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,984.18, 59,318.01 and 24,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,984.18, 59,318.01 and 24,121.26 is: 33,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,984.18 : 59,318.01 = 24,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,984.18/59,318.01 = 24,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,984.18x = 59,318.01 × 24,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,984.18x = 1,430,825,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,825,141.89/42,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.25

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