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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.76, 59,205.60 and 24,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.76, 59,205.60 and 24,044.64 is: 33,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.76 : 59,205.60 = 24,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.76/59,205.60 = 24,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.76x = 59,205.60 × 24,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.76x = 1,423,577,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,577,337.98/42,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.17

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