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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.72, 59,172.42 and 24,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.72, 59,172.42 and 24,014.44 is: 33,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.72 : 59,172.42 = 24,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.72/59,172.42 = 24,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.72x = 59,172.42 × 24,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.72x = 1,420,992,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,992,529.74/42,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.58

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