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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,864.26, 59,154.64 and 24,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,864.26, 59,154.64 and 24,001.38 is: 33,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,864.26 : 59,154.64 = 24,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,864.26/59,154.64 = 24,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,864.26x = 59,154.64 × 24,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,864.26x = 1,419,792,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,792,933.40/42,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.01

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