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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,876.04, 59,172.60 and 24,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,876.04, 59,172.60 and 24,972.70 is: 34,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,876.04 : 59,172.60 = 24,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,876.04/59,172.60 = 24,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,876.04x = 59,172.60 × 24,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,876.04x = 1,477,699,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,699,588.02/42,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.46

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