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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,899.94, 59,201.01 and 24,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,899.94, 59,201.01 and 24,036.66 is: 33,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,899.94 : 59,201.01 = 24,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,899.94/59,201.01 = 24,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,899.94x = 59,201.01 × 24,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,899.94x = 1,422,994,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,994,549.03/42,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.08

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