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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.92, 59,192.19 and 24,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.92, 59,192.19 and 24,030.18 is: 33,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.92 : 59,192.19 = 24,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.92/59,192.19 = 24,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.92x = 59,192.19 × 24,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.92x = 1,422,398,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,398,980.29/42,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.63

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