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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.22, 59,155.29 and 24,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.22, 59,155.29 and 24,003.35 is: 33,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.22 : 59,155.29 = 24,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.22/59,155.29 = 24,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.22x = 59,155.29 × 24,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.22x = 1,419,924,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,924,834.45/42,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.56

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