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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.76, 59,182.74 and 24,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.76, 59,182.74 and 24,022.02 is: 33,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.76 : 59,182.74 = 24,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.76/59,182.74 = 24,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.76x = 59,182.74 × 24,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.76x = 1,421,688,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,688,963.93/42,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.38

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