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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,904.40, 59,208.08 and 24,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,904.40, 59,208.08 and 24,041.68 is: 33,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,904.40 : 59,208.08 = 24,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,904.40/59,208.08 = 24,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,904.40x = 59,208.08 × 24,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,904.40x = 1,423,461,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,461,712.77/42,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.52

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