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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.44, 59,191.48 and 24,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.44, 59,191.48 and 24,029.68 is: 33,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.44 : 59,191.48 = 24,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.44/59,191.48 = 24,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.44x = 59,191.48 × 24,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.44x = 1,422,352,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,352,323.13/42,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.91

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