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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.66, 59,154.36 and 24,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.66, 59,154.36 and 24,002.84 is: 33,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.66 : 59,154.36 = 24,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.66/59,154.36 = 24,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.66x = 59,154.36 × 24,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.66x = 1,419,872,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,872,638.38/42,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.01

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