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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.97, 59,226.33 and 24,053.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.97, 59,226.33 and 24,053.45 is: 33,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.97 : 59,226.33 = 24,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.97/59,226.33 = 24,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.97x = 59,226.33 × 24,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.97x = 1,424,597,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,597,271.21/42,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.95

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