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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.60, 59,330.56 and 24,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.60, 59,330.56 and 24,130.24 is: 33,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.60 : 59,330.56 = 24,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.60/59,330.56 = 24,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.60x = 59,330.56 × 24,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.60x = 1,431,660,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,660,652.13/42,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.39

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