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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.88, 59,224.82 and 24,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.88, 59,224.82 and 24,054.65 is: 33,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.88 : 59,224.82 = 24,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.88/59,224.82 = 24,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.88x = 59,224.82 × 24,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.88x = 1,424,632,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,632,316.41/42,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.47

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