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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.20, 59,170.41 and 24,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.20, 59,170.41 and 24,727.86 is: 34,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.20 : 59,170.41 = 24,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.20/59,170.41 = 24,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.20x = 59,170.41 × 24,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.20x = 1,463,157,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,157,614.62/42,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.37

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