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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.40, 59,155.56 and 24,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.40, 59,155.56 and 24,003.53 is: 33,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.40 : 59,155.56 = 24,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.40/59,155.56 = 24,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.40x = 59,155.56 × 24,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.40x = 1,419,941,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,941,963.35/42,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.82

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