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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,874.80, 59,167.14 and 24,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,874.80, 59,167.14 and 24,012.06 is: 33,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,874.80 : 59,167.14 = 24,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,874.80/59,167.14 = 24,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,874.80x = 59,167.14 × 24,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,874.80x = 1,420,724,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,724,915.71/42,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,136.60

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