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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.88, 59,232.16 and 24,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.88, 59,232.16 and 24,057 is: 33,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.88 : 59,232.16 = 24,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.88/59,232.16 = 24,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.88x = 59,232.16 × 24,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.88x = 1,424,948,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,948,103.19/42,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.19

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