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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.47, 59,228.40 and 24,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.47, 59,228.40 and 24,054.95 is: 33,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.47 : 59,228.40 = 24,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.47/59,228.40 = 24,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.47x = 59,228.40 × 24,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.47x = 1,424,735,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,735,904.44/42,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.02

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