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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.47, 59,202.47 and 24,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.47, 59,202.47 and 24,037.55 is: 33,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.47 : 59,202.47 = 24,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.47/59,202.47 = 24,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.47x = 59,202.47 × 24,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.47x = 1,423,081,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,081,916.55/42,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.71

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