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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.70, 59,213.88 and 24,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.70, 59,213.88 and 24,045.81 is: 33,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.70 : 59,213.88 = 24,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.70/59,213.88 = 24,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.70x = 59,213.88 × 24,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.70x = 1,423,845,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,845,707.84/42,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.15

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