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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.31, 59,222.81 and 24,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.31, 59,222.81 and 24,051.65 is: 33,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.31 : 59,222.81 = 24,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.31/59,222.81 = 24,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.31x = 59,222.81 × 24,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.31x = 1,424,406,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,406,325.94/42,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.64

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