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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.87, 59,156.19 and 24,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.87, 59,156.19 and 24,003.99 is: 33,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.87 : 59,156.19 = 24,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.87/59,156.19 = 24,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.87x = 59,156.19 × 24,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.87x = 1,419,984,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,984,593.20/42,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.46

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