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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.41, 59,329.94 and 24,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.41, 59,329.94 and 24,126.75 is: 33,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.41 : 59,329.94 = 24,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.41/59,329.94 = 24,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.41x = 59,329.94 × 24,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.41x = 1,431,438,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,438,509.26/42,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.24

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