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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.19, 59,221.25 and 24,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.19, 59,221.25 and 24,050.53 is: 33,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.19 : 59,221.25 = 24,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.19/59,221.25 = 24,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.19x = 59,221.25 × 24,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.19x = 1,424,302,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,302,361.84/42,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.09

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