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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.94, 59,225.85 and 24,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.94, 59,225.85 and 24,054.66 is: 33,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.94 : 59,225.85 = 24,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.94/59,225.85 = 24,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.94x = 59,225.85 × 24,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.94x = 1,424,657,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,657,684.96/42,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.92

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