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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.34, 59,323.94 and 24,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.34, 59,323.94 and 24,125.46 is: 33,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.34 : 59,323.94 = 24,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.34/59,323.94 = 24,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.34x = 59,323.94 × 24,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.34x = 1,431,217,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,217,341.51/42,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.15

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