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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,885.36, 59,177.52 and 24,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,885.36, 59,177.52 and 24,022.08 is: 33,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,885.36 : 59,177.52 = 24,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,885.36/59,177.52 = 24,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,885.36x = 59,177.52 × 24,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,885.36x = 1,421,567,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,567,119.64/42,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.07

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