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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.74, 59,198.91 and 24,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.74, 59,198.91 and 24,038.94 is: 33,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.74 : 59,198.91 = 24,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.74/59,198.91 = 24,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.74x = 59,198.91 × 24,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.74x = 1,423,079,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,079,045.56/42,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.30

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