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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.04, 59,201.04 and 24,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.04, 59,201.04 and 24,041.08 is: 33,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.04 : 59,201.04 = 24,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.04/59,201.04 = 24,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.04x = 59,201.04 × 24,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.04x = 1,423,256,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,256,938.72/42,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.12

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