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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,876.24, 59,169.48 and 24,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,876.24, 59,169.48 and 24,013.32 is: 33,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,876.24 : 59,169.48 = 24,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,876.24/59,169.48 = 24,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,876.24x = 59,169.48 × 24,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,876.24x = 1,420,855,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,855,657.47/42,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.53

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