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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990.86, 59,330.19 and 24,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990.86, 59,330.19 and 24,129.26 is: 33,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990.86 : 59,330.19 = 24,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990.86/59,330.19 = 24,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990.86x = 59,330.19 × 24,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990.86x = 1,431,593,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,593,580.36/42,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.95

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