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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878.61, 59,172.48 and 24,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878.61, 59,172.48 and 24,015.69 is: 33,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878.61 : 59,172.48 = 24,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878.61/59,172.48 = 24,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878.61x = 59,172.48 × 24,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878.61x = 1,421,067,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,067,936.21/42,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.65

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