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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.04, 59,203.80 and 24,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.04, 59,203.80 and 24,043.08 is: 33,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.04 : 59,203.80 = 24,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.04/59,203.80 = 24,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.04x = 59,203.80 × 24,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.04x = 1,423,441,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,441,699.70/42,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.88

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