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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,885.09, 59,181.44 and 24,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,885.09, 59,181.44 and 24,022.22 is: 33,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,885.09 : 59,181.44 = 24,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,885.09/59,181.44 = 24,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,885.09x = 59,181.44 × 24,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,885.09x = 1,421,669,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,669,155.58/42,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.66

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