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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.02, 59,198.13 and 24,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.02, 59,198.13 and 24,032.50 is: 33,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.02 : 59,198.13 = 24,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.02/59,198.13 = 24,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.02x = 59,198.13 × 24,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.02x = 1,422,679,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,679,059.23/42,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.76

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