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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.36, 59,178.90 and 24,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.36, 59,178.90 and 24,023.08 is: 33,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.36 : 59,178.90 = 24,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.36/59,178.90 = 24,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.36x = 59,178.90 × 24,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.36x = 1,421,659,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,659,449.01/42,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.45

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