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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.94, 59,223.67 and 24,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.94, 59,223.67 and 24,052.28 is: 33,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.94 : 59,223.67 = 24,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.94/59,223.67 = 24,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.94x = 59,223.67 × 24,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.94x = 1,424,464,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,464,293.47/42,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.51

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