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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.41, 59,217.24 and 24,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.41, 59,217.24 and 24,046.89 is: 33,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.41 : 59,217.24 = 24,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.41/59,217.24 = 24,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.41x = 59,217.24 × 24,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.41x = 1,423,990,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,990,456.38/42,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.88

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