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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,987.84, 59,323.22 and 24,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,987.84, 59,323.22 and 24,124.96 is: 33,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,987.84 : 59,323.22 = 24,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,987.84/59,323.22 = 24,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,987.84x = 59,323.22 × 24,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,987.84x = 1,431,170,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,170,309.57/42,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.45

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