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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.82, 59,330.09 and 24,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.82, 59,330.09 and 24,129.95 is: 33,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.82 : 59,330.09 = 24,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.82/59,330.09 = 24,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.82x = 59,330.09 × 24,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.82x = 1,431,631,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,631,687.90/42,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.32

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