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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.13, 59,334.53 and 24,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.13, 59,334.53 and 24,131.25 is: 33,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.13 : 59,334.53 = 24,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.13/59,334.53 = 24,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.13x = 59,334.53 × 24,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.13x = 1,431,816,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,816,256.41/42,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.60

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