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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,985.34, 59,319.80 and 24,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,985.34, 59,319.80 and 24,122.46 is: 33,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,985.34 : 59,319.80 = 24,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,985.34/59,319.80 = 24,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,985.34x = 59,319.80 × 24,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,985.34x = 1,430,939,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,939,382.10/42,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.01

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