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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.31, 59,172.51 and 24,969.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.31, 59,172.51 and 24,969.43 is: 34,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.31 : 59,172.51 = 24,969.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.31/59,172.51 = 24,969.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.31x = 59,172.51 × 24,969.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.31x = 1,477,503,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,503,846.37/42,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.87

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