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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883.16, 59,178 and 24,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883.16, 59,178 and 24,020.96 is: 33,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883.16 : 59,178 = 24,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883.16/59,178 = 24,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883.16x = 59,178 × 24,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883.16x = 1,421,512,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,512,370.88/42,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.50

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