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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.44, 59,204.46 and 24,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.44, 59,204.46 and 24,039.16 is: 33,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.44 : 59,204.46 = 24,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.44/59,204.46 = 24,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.44x = 59,204.46 × 24,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.44x = 1,423,225,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,225,486.65/42,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.53

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