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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,874.50, 59,166.81 and 24,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,874.50, 59,166.81 and 24,011.64 is: 33,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,874.50 : 59,166.81 = 24,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,874.50/59,166.81 = 24,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,874.50x = 59,166.81 × 24,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,874.50x = 1,420,692,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,692,141.67/42,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,136.06

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