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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,863.10, 59,150.43 and 24,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,863.10, 59,150.43 and 24,000.90 is: 33,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,863.10 : 59,150.43 = 24,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,863.10/59,150.43 = 24,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,863.10x = 59,150.43 × 24,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,863.10x = 1,419,663,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,663,555.39/42,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.88

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