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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.88, 59,211.44 and 24,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.88, 59,211.44 and 24,044.16 is: 33,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.88 : 59,211.44 = 24,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.88/59,211.44 = 24,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.88x = 59,211.44 × 24,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.88x = 1,423,689,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,689,337.19/42,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.91

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