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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,987.93, 59,323.17 and 24,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,987.93, 59,323.17 and 24,125.01 is: 33,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,987.93 : 59,323.17 = 24,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,987.93/59,323.17 = 24,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,987.93x = 59,323.17 × 24,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,987.93x = 1,431,172,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,172,069.48/42,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.42

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