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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.84, 59,165.64 and 24,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.84, 59,165.64 and 24,010.97 is: 33,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.84 : 59,165.64 = 24,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.84/59,165.64 = 24,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.84x = 59,165.64 × 24,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.84x = 1,420,624,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,624,111.24/42,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.99

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