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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.52, 59,197.44 and 24,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.52, 59,197.44 and 24,032 is: 33,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.52 : 59,197.44 = 24,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.52/59,197.44 = 24,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.52x = 59,197.44 × 24,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.52x = 1,422,632,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,632,878.08/42,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.07

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