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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.44, 59,180.52 and 24,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.44, 59,180.52 and 24,021.97 is: 33,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.44 : 59,180.52 = 24,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.44/59,180.52 = 24,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.44x = 59,180.52 × 24,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.44x = 1,421,632,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,632,618.16/42,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.32

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