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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.32, 59,227.14 and 24,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.32, 59,227.14 and 24,054.76 is: 33,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.32 : 59,227.14 = 24,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.32/59,227.14 = 24,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.32x = 59,227.14 × 24,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.32x = 1,424,694,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,694,638.19/42,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.26

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