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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.88, 59,203.16 and 24,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.88, 59,203.16 and 24,038.16 is: 33,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.88 : 59,203.16 = 24,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.88/59,203.16 = 24,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.88x = 59,203.16 × 24,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.88x = 1,423,135,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,135,032.59/42,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.63

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