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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,897.92, 59,199.08 and 24,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,897.92, 59,199.08 and 24,035.18 is: 33,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,897.92 : 59,199.08 = 24,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,897.92/59,199.08 = 24,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,897.92x = 59,199.08 × 24,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,897.92x = 1,422,860,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,860,543.63/42,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.52

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