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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.05, 59,179.84 and 24,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.05, 59,179.84 and 24,023.53 is: 33,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.05 : 59,179.84 = 24,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.05/59,179.84 = 24,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.05x = 59,179.84 × 24,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.05x = 1,421,708,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,708,661.64/42,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.75

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