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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.60, 59,333.32 and 24,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.60, 59,333.32 and 24,132.24 is: 33,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.60 : 59,333.32 = 24,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.60/59,333.32 = 24,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.60x = 59,333.32 × 24,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.60x = 1,431,845,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,845,918.24/42,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.15

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