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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.24, 59,202.48 and 24,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.24, 59,202.48 and 24,037.52 is: 33,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.24 : 59,202.48 = 24,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.24/59,202.48 = 24,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.24x = 59,202.48 × 24,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.24x = 1,423,080,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,080,797.05/42,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.86

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