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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,876.76, 59,165.22 and 24,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,876.76, 59,165.22 and 24,013.48 is: 33,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,876.76 : 59,165.22 = 24,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,876.76/59,165.22 = 24,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,876.76x = 59,165.22 × 24,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,876.76x = 1,420,762,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,762,827.17/42,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.97

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