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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,863.26, 59,151.18 and 24,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,863.26, 59,151.18 and 24,000.34 is: 33,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,863.26 : 59,151.18 = 24,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,863.26/59,151.18 = 24,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,863.26x = 59,151.18 × 24,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,863.26x = 1,419,648,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,648,431.40/42,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.40

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