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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.76, 59,216.64 and 24,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.76, 59,216.64 and 24,052.64 is: 33,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.76 : 59,216.64 = 24,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.76/59,216.64 = 24,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.76x = 59,216.64 × 24,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.76x = 1,424,316,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,316,523.93/42,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.21

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