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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,899.67, 59,201.51 and 24,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,899.67, 59,201.51 and 24,036.93 is: 33,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,899.67 : 59,201.51 = 24,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,899.67/59,201.51 = 24,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,899.67x = 59,201.51 × 24,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,899.67x = 1,423,022,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,022,431.58/42,899.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.94

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