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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.20, 59,199.30 and 24,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.20, 59,199.30 and 24,035.28 is: 33,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.20 : 59,199.30 = 24,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.20/59,199.30 = 24,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.20x = 59,199.30 × 24,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.20x = 1,422,871,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,871,751.30/42,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.57

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