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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.27, 59,330.22 and 24,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.27, 59,330.22 and 24,128.75 is: 33,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.27 : 59,330.22 = 24,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.27/59,330.22 = 24,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.27x = 59,330.22 × 24,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.27x = 1,431,564,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,564,045.83/42,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.85

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