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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,899.64, 59,200.36 and 24,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,899.64, 59,200.36 and 24,037.96 is: 33,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,899.64 : 59,200.36 = 24,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,899.64/59,200.36 = 24,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,899.64x = 59,200.36 × 24,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,899.64x = 1,423,055,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,055,885.67/42,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.74

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