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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.68, 59,204.26 and 24,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.68, 59,204.26 and 24,038.94 is: 33,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.68 : 59,204.26 = 24,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.68/59,204.26 = 24,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.68x = 59,204.26 × 24,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.68x = 1,423,207,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,207,653.88/42,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.70

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