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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,862.83, 59,151.66 and 24,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,862.83, 59,151.66 and 24,465.57 is: 33,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862.83 : 59,151.66 = 24,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862.83/59,151.66 = 24,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862.83x = 59,151.66 × 24,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862.83x = 1,447,179,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,179,078.35/42,862.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.03

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