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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,996.24, 59,334.84 and 24,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,996.24, 59,334.84 and 24,136.56 is: 33,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,996.24 : 59,334.84 = 24,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,996.24/59,334.84 = 24,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,996.24x = 59,334.84 × 24,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,996.24x = 1,432,138,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,138,925.75/42,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.47

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