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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.40, 59,197.04 and 24,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.40, 59,197.04 and 24,033.68 is: 33,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.40 : 59,197.04 = 24,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.40/59,197.04 = 24,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.40x = 59,197.04 × 24,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.40x = 1,422,722,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,722,716.31/42,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.48

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