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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.04, 59,224.32 and 26,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.04, 59,224.32 and 26,142.96 is: 36,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.04 : 59,224.32 = 26,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.04/59,224.32 = 26,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.04x = 59,224.32 × 26,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.04x = 1,548,299,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,299,028.79/42,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.60

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