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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.54, 59,166.30 and 24,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.54, 59,166.30 and 24,010.62 is: 33,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.54 : 59,166.30 = 24,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.54/59,166.30 = 24,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.54x = 59,166.30 × 24,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.54x = 1,420,619,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,619,546.11/42,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.11

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