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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.63, 59,224.45 and 24,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.63, 59,224.45 and 24,054.40 is: 33,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.63 : 59,224.45 = 24,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.63/59,224.45 = 24,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.63x = 59,224.45 × 24,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.63x = 1,424,608,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,608,313.96/42,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.11

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