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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.29, 59,202.34 and 24,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.29, 59,202.34 and 24,035.77 is: 33,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.29 : 59,202.34 = 24,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.29/59,202.34 = 24,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.29x = 59,202.34 × 24,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.29x = 1,422,973,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,973,976.82/42,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.79

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