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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917, 59,220.66 and 24,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917, 59,220.66 and 24,051.40 is: 33,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917 : 59,220.66 = 24,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917/59,220.66 = 24,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917x = 59,220.66 × 24,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917x = 1,424,339,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,339,781.92/42,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.24

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