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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.04, 59,228.09 and 24,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.04, 59,228.09 and 24,056.17 is: 33,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.04 : 59,228.09 = 24,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.04/59,228.09 = 24,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.04x = 59,228.09 × 24,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.04x = 1,424,801,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,801,001.82/42,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.41

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