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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.42, 59,194.26 and 24,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.42, 59,194.26 and 24,031.68 is: 33,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.42 : 59,194.26 = 24,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.42/59,194.26 = 24,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.42x = 59,194.26 × 24,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.42x = 1,422,537,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,537,514.16/42,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.70

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