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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.39, 59,194.19 and 24,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.39, 59,194.19 and 24,029.87 is: 33,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.39 : 59,194.19 = 24,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.39/59,194.19 = 24,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.39x = 59,194.19 × 24,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.39x = 1,422,428,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,428,454.56/42,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.63

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