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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.98, 59,204.67 and 24,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.98, 59,204.67 and 24,037.46 is: 33,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.98 : 59,204.67 = 24,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.98/59,204.67 = 24,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.98x = 59,204.67 × 24,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.98x = 1,423,129,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,129,858.00/42,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.11

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