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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.96, 59,207.12 and 24,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.96, 59,207.12 and 24,042.08 is: 33,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.96 : 59,207.12 = 24,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.96/59,207.12 = 24,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.96x = 59,207.12 × 24,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.96x = 1,423,462,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,462,315.61/42,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.20

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