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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.97, 59,181.19 and 24,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.97, 59,181.19 and 24,022.09 is: 33,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.97 : 59,181.19 = 24,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.97/59,181.19 = 24,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.97x = 59,181.19 × 24,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.97x = 1,421,655,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,655,872.49/42,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.45

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