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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.84, 59,186.64 and 24,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.84, 59,186.64 and 24,026.12 is: 33,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.84 : 59,186.64 = 24,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.84/59,186.64 = 24,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.84x = 59,186.64 × 24,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.84x = 1,422,025,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,025,315.04/42,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.07

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