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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887.84, 59,185.05 and 24,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887.84, 59,185.05 and 24,024.92 is: 33,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887.84 : 59,185.05 = 24,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887.84/59,185.05 = 24,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887.84x = 59,185.05 × 24,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887.84x = 1,421,916,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,916,091.45/42,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.29

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