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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.42, 59,185.98 and 24,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.42, 59,185.98 and 24,025.68 is: 33,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.42 : 59,185.98 = 24,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.42/59,185.98 = 24,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.42x = 59,185.98 × 24,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.42x = 1,421,983,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,983,415.97/42,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.42

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