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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.92, 59,193.57 and 24,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.92, 59,193.57 and 24,031.18 is: 33,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.92 : 59,193.57 = 24,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.92/59,193.57 = 24,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.92x = 59,193.57 × 24,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.92x = 1,422,491,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,491,335.51/42,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.01

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