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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877, 59,170.26 and 24,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877, 59,170.26 and 24,020.20 is: 33,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877 : 59,170.26 = 24,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877/59,170.26 = 24,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877x = 59,170.26 × 24,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877x = 1,421,281,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,281,479.25/42,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.88

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