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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.92, 59,203.23 and 24,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.92, 59,203.23 and 24,038.18 is: 33,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.92 : 59,203.23 = 24,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.92/59,203.23 = 24,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.92x = 59,203.23 × 24,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.92x = 1,423,137,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,137,899.32/42,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.67

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