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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.09, 59,324.97 and 24,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.09, 59,324.97 and 24,126.21 is: 33,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.09 : 59,324.97 = 24,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.09/59,324.97 = 24,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.09x = 59,324.97 × 24,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.09x = 1,431,286,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,286,684.46/42,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.19

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