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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.08, 59,169.96 and 24,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.08, 59,169.96 and 24,014.07 is: 33,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.08 : 59,169.96 = 24,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.08/59,169.96 = 24,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.08x = 59,169.96 × 24,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.08x = 1,420,911,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,911,561.34/42,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.19

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