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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.36, 59,194.80 and 24,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.36, 59,194.80 and 24,031.08 is: 33,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.36 : 59,194.80 = 24,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.36/59,194.80 = 24,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.36x = 59,194.80 × 24,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.36x = 1,422,514,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,514,974.38/42,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.22

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