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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887.84, 59,185.26 and 24,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887.84, 59,185.26 and 24,025.12 is: 33,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887.84 : 59,185.26 = 24,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887.84/59,185.26 = 24,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887.84x = 59,185.26 × 24,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887.84x = 1,421,932,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,932,973.73/42,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.69

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