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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.98, 59,330.25 and 24,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.98, 59,330.25 and 24,126.09 is: 33,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.98 : 59,330.25 = 24,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.98/59,330.25 = 24,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.98x = 59,330.25 × 24,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.98x = 1,431,406,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,406,951.22/42,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.07

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