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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.08, 59,177.25 and 24,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.08, 59,177.25 and 24,023.21 is: 33,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.08 : 59,177.25 = 24,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.08/59,177.25 = 24,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.08x = 59,177.25 × 24,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.08x = 1,421,627,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,627,208.09/42,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.92

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