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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,869.40, 59,159.70 and 24,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,869.40, 59,159.70 and 24,006.54 is: 33,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,869.40 : 59,159.70 = 24,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,869.40/59,159.70 = 24,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,869.40x = 59,159.70 × 24,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,869.40x = 1,420,219,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,219,704.44/42,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.98

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