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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.04, 59,228.28 and 24,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.04, 59,228.28 and 24,052.56 is: 33,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.04 : 59,228.28 = 24,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.04/59,228.28 = 24,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.04x = 59,228.28 × 24,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.04x = 1,424,591,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,591,758.40/42,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.08

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