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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.50, 59,219.97 and 24,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.50, 59,219.97 and 24,050.90 is: 33,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.50 : 59,219.97 = 24,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.50/59,219.97 = 24,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.50x = 59,219.97 × 24,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.50x = 1,424,293,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,293,576.47/42,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.55

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