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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.88, 59,213.76 and 24,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.88, 59,213.76 and 24,046.66 is: 33,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.88 : 59,213.76 = 24,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.88/59,213.76 = 24,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.88x = 59,213.76 × 24,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.88x = 1,423,893,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,893,154.04/42,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.43

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