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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.04, 59,229.66 and 24,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.04, 59,229.66 and 24,053.56 is: 33,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.04 : 59,229.66 = 24,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.04/59,229.66 = 24,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.04x = 59,229.66 × 24,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.04x = 1,424,684,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,684,180.59/42,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.46

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