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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,987.09, 59,322.21 and 24,124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,987.09, 59,322.21 and 24,124.21 is: 33,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,987.09 : 59,322.21 = 24,124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,987.09/59,322.21 = 24,124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,987.09x = 59,322.21 × 24,124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,987.09x = 1,431,101,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,101,451.70/42,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.42

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