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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.48, 59,203.86 and 24,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.48, 59,203.86 and 24,042.92 is: 33,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.48 : 59,203.86 = 24,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.48/59,203.86 = 24,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.48x = 59,203.86 × 24,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.48x = 1,423,433,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,433,669.67/42,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.03

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