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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883.06, 59,179.24 and 24,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883.06, 59,179.24 and 24,020.32 is: 33,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883.06 : 59,179.24 = 24,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883.06/59,179.24 = 24,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883.06x = 59,179.24 × 24,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883.06x = 1,421,504,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,504,282.16/42,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.39

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