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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.84, 59,324.60 and 24,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.84, 59,324.60 and 24,125.96 is: 33,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.84 : 59,324.60 = 24,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.84/59,324.60 = 24,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.84x = 59,324.60 × 24,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.84x = 1,431,262,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,262,926.62/42,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.83

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