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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,897.98, 59,199.18 and 24,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,897.98, 59,199.18 and 24,035.24 is: 33,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,897.98 : 59,199.18 = 24,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,897.98/59,199.18 = 24,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,897.98x = 59,199.18 × 24,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,897.98x = 1,422,866,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,866,556.97/42,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.61

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