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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.66, 59,155.74 and 24,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.66, 59,155.74 and 24,003.84 is: 33,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.66 : 59,155.74 = 24,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.66/59,155.74 = 24,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.66x = 59,155.74 × 24,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.66x = 1,419,964,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,964,918.04/42,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.39

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