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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.68, 59,339.64 and 24,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.68, 59,339.64 and 24,132.82 is: 33,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.68 : 59,339.64 = 24,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.68/59,339.64 = 24,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.68x = 59,339.64 × 24,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.68x = 1,432,032,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,032,850.98/42,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.44

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