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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.92, 59,186.67 and 24,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.92, 59,186.67 and 24,026.18 is: 33,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.92 : 59,186.67 = 24,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.92/59,186.67 = 24,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.92x = 59,186.67 × 24,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.92x = 1,422,029,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,029,587.02/42,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.11

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