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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.28, 59,339.28 and 24,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.28, 59,339.28 and 24,133.44 is: 33,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.28 : 59,339.28 = 24,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.28/59,339.28 = 24,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.28x = 59,339.28 × 24,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.28x = 1,432,060,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,060,953.52/42,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.40

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