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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999.27, 59,335.74 and 24,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999.27, 59,335.74 and 24,132.75 is: 33,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999.27 : 59,335.74 = 24,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999.27/59,335.74 = 24,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999.27x = 59,335.74 × 24,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999.27x = 1,431,934,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,934,579.49/42,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.37

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