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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.50, 59,192.70 and 24,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.50, 59,192.70 and 24,034.70 is: 33,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.50 : 59,192.70 = 24,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.50/59,192.70 = 24,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.50x = 59,192.70 × 24,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.50x = 1,422,678,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,678,786.69/42,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.25

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