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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,991.16, 59,321.16 and 24,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,991.16, 59,321.16 and 24,592.82 is: 33,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,991.16 : 59,321.16 = 24,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,991.16/59,321.16 = 24,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,991.16x = 59,321.16 × 24,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,991.16x = 1,458,874,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,874,313.47/42,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.29

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