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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,864.90, 59,153.49 and 24,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,864.90, 59,153.49 and 24,002.02 is: 33,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,864.90 : 59,153.49 = 24,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,864.90/59,153.49 = 24,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,864.90x = 59,153.49 × 24,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,864.90x = 1,419,803,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,803,323.99/42,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.75

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