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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.19, 59,220.68 and 24,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.19, 59,220.68 and 24,050.91 is: 33,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.19 : 59,220.68 = 24,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.19/59,220.68 = 24,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.19x = 59,220.68 × 24,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.19x = 1,424,311,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,311,124.56/42,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.75

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