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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.36, 59,197.56 and 24,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.36, 59,197.56 and 24,033.08 is: 33,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.36 : 59,197.56 = 24,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.36/59,197.56 = 24,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.36x = 59,197.56 × 24,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.36x = 1,422,699,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,699,695.28/42,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.98

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