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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.96, 59,220.92 and 24,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.96, 59,220.92 and 24,052.08 is: 33,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.96 : 59,220.92 = 24,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.96/59,220.92 = 24,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.96x = 59,220.92 × 24,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.96x = 1,424,386,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,386,305.51/42,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.00

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