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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.76, 59,192.16 and 24,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.76, 59,192.16 and 24,027.96 is: 33,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.76 : 59,192.16 = 24,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.76/59,192.16 = 24,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.76x = 59,192.16 × 24,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.76x = 1,422,266,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,266,852.79/42,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.22

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