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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.94, 59,222.29 and 24,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.94, 59,222.29 and 24,051.28 is: 33,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.94 : 59,222.29 = 24,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.94/59,222.29 = 24,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.94x = 59,222.29 × 24,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.94x = 1,424,371,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,371,758.77/42,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.13

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