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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.88, 59,157.60 and 24,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.88, 59,157.60 and 24,004.80 is: 33,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.88 : 59,157.60 = 24,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.88/59,157.60 = 24,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.88x = 59,157.60 × 24,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.88x = 1,420,066,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,066,356.48/42,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.36

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