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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.12, 59,186.52 and 24,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.12, 59,186.52 and 24,025.20 is: 33,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.12 : 59,186.52 = 24,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.12/59,186.52 = 24,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.12x = 59,186.52 × 24,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.12x = 1,421,967,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,967,980.30/42,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.97

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