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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887.36, 59,184.54 and 24,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887.36, 59,184.54 and 24,024.48 is: 33,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887.36 : 59,184.54 = 24,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887.36/59,184.54 = 24,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887.36x = 59,184.54 × 24,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887.36x = 1,421,877,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,877,797.54/42,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.78

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