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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.19, 59,330.60 and 24,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.19, 59,330.60 and 24,130.31 is: 33,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.19 : 59,330.60 = 24,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.19/59,330.60 = 24,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.19x = 59,330.60 × 24,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.19x = 1,431,665,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,665,979.14/42,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.83

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