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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.42, 59,203.92 and 24,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.42, 59,203.92 and 24,038.68 is: 33,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.42 : 59,203.92 = 24,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.42/59,203.92 = 24,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.42x = 59,203.92 × 24,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.42x = 1,423,184,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,184,087.63/42,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.36

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