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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.29, 59,329.06 and 24,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.29, 59,329.06 and 24,129.55 is: 33,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.29 : 59,329.06 = 24,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.29/59,329.06 = 24,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.29x = 59,329.06 × 24,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.29x = 1,431,583,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,583,519.72/42,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.61

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