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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.40, 59,329.01 and 24,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.40, 59,329.01 and 24,127.88 is: 33,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.40 : 59,329.01 = 24,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.40/59,329.01 = 24,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.40x = 59,329.01 × 24,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.40x = 1,431,482,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,482,997.47/42,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.64

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