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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,880.52, 59,175.08 and 24,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,880.52, 59,175.08 and 24,017.64 is: 33,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,880.52 : 59,175.08 = 24,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,880.52/59,175.08 = 24,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,880.52x = 59,175.08 × 24,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,880.52x = 1,421,245,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,245,768.41/42,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.32

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