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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.84, 59,183.88 and 24,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.84, 59,183.88 and 24,024.12 is: 33,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.84 : 59,183.88 = 24,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.84/59,183.88 = 24,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.84x = 59,183.88 × 24,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.84x = 1,421,840,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,840,635.19/42,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.31

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