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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.50, 59,194.08 and 24,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.50, 59,194.08 and 24,035.70 is: 33,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.50 : 59,194.08 = 24,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.50/59,194.08 = 24,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.50x = 59,194.08 × 24,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.50x = 1,422,771,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,771,148.66/42,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.63

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