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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.08, 59,323.60 and 24,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.08, 59,323.60 and 24,125.22 is: 33,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.08 : 59,323.60 = 24,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.08/59,323.60 = 24,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.08x = 59,323.60 × 24,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.08x = 1,431,194,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,194,901.19/42,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.83

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