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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.60, 59,156.64 and 24,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.60, 59,156.64 and 24,005.40 is: 33,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.60 : 59,156.64 = 24,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.60/59,156.64 = 24,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.60x = 59,156.64 × 24,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.60x = 1,420,078,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,078,805.86/42,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.09

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