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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.22, 59,325.48 and 24,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.22, 59,325.48 and 24,130.80 is: 33,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.22 : 59,325.48 = 24,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.22/59,325.48 = 24,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.22x = 59,325.48 × 24,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.22x = 1,431,571,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,571,292.78/42,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.70

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