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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.04, 59,225.52 and 24,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.04, 59,225.52 and 24,050.56 is: 33,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.04 : 59,225.52 = 24,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.04/59,225.52 = 24,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.04x = 59,225.52 × 24,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.04x = 1,424,406,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,406,922.29/42,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.32

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