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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,984.48, 59,319.90 and 24,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,984.48, 59,319.90 and 24,122.28 is: 33,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,984.48 : 59,319.90 = 24,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,984.48/59,319.90 = 24,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,984.48x = 59,319.90 × 24,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,984.48x = 1,430,931,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,931,237.37/42,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.49

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