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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.96, 59,209.88 and 24,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.96, 59,209.88 and 24,044.08 is: 33,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.96 : 59,209.88 = 24,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.96/59,209.88 = 24,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.96x = 59,209.88 × 24,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.96x = 1,423,647,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,647,091.51/42,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.96

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