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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.43, 59,180.51 and 24,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.43, 59,180.51 and 24,021.55 is: 33,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.43 : 59,180.51 = 24,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.43/59,180.51 = 24,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.43x = 59,180.51 × 24,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.43x = 1,421,607,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,607,579.99/42,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.74

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