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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.80, 59,204.42 and 24,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.80, 59,204.42 and 24,037.28 is: 33,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.80 : 59,204.42 = 24,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.80/59,204.42 = 24,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.80x = 59,204.42 × 24,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.80x = 1,423,112,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,112,804.57/42,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.86

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