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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,874.64, 59,163.72 and 24,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,874.64, 59,163.72 and 24,009.20 is: 33,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,874.64 : 59,163.72 = 24,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,874.64/59,163.72 = 24,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,874.64x = 59,163.72 × 24,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,874.64x = 1,420,473,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,473,586.22/42,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.86

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