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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.50, 59,195.46 and 24,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.50, 59,195.46 and 24,036.70 is: 33,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.50 : 59,195.46 = 24,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.50/59,195.46 = 24,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.50x = 59,195.46 × 24,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.50x = 1,422,863,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,863,513.38/42,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.01

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