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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,864.66, 59,151.60 and 24,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,864.66, 59,151.60 and 24,000.84 is: 33,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,864.66 : 59,151.60 = 24,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,864.66/59,151.60 = 24,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,864.66x = 59,151.60 × 24,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,864.66x = 1,419,688,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,688,087.34/42,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.25

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