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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.97, 59,188.10 and 24,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.97, 59,188.10 and 24,027.09 is: 33,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.97 : 59,188.10 = 24,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.97/59,188.10 = 24,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.97x = 59,188.10 × 24,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.97x = 1,422,117,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,117,685.49/42,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.35

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