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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.46, 59,224.26 and 24,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.46, 59,224.26 and 24,051.94 is: 33,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.46 : 59,224.26 = 24,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.46/59,224.26 = 24,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.46x = 59,224.26 × 24,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.46x = 1,424,458,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,458,290.20/42,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.88

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