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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.40, 59,207.60 and 24,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.40, 59,207.60 and 24,039.88 is: 33,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.40 : 59,207.60 = 24,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.40/59,207.60 = 24,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.40x = 59,207.60 × 24,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.40x = 1,423,343,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,343,599.09/42,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.22

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