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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883.60, 59,179.54 and 24,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883.60, 59,179.54 and 24,020.74 is: 33,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883.60 : 59,179.54 = 24,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883.60/59,179.54 = 24,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883.60x = 59,179.54 × 24,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883.60x = 1,421,536,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,536,343.66/42,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.72

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