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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.20, 59,214.08 and 24,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.20, 59,214.08 and 24,044.16 is: 33,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.20 : 59,214.08 = 24,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.20/59,214.08 = 24,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.20x = 59,214.08 × 24,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.20x = 1,423,752,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,752,813.77/42,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.14

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