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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,865.19, 59,154.26 and 24,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,865.19, 59,154.26 and 24,002.31 is: 33,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,865.19 : 59,154.26 = 24,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,865.19/59,154.26 = 24,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,865.19x = 59,154.26 × 24,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,865.19x = 1,419,838,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,838,886.34/42,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.35

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