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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,885.68, 59,184.96 and 24,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,885.68, 59,184.96 and 24,025.64 is: 33,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,885.68 : 59,184.96 = 24,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,885.68/59,184.96 = 24,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,885.68x = 59,184.96 × 24,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,885.68x = 1,421,956,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,956,542.37/42,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.91

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