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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,864.45, 59,151.24 and 24,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,864.45, 59,151.24 and 24,001.17 is: 33,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,864.45 : 59,151.24 = 24,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,864.45/59,151.24 = 24,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,864.45x = 59,151.24 × 24,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,864.45x = 1,419,698,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,698,966.95/42,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.66

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