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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878.72, 59,170.92 and 24,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878.72, 59,170.92 and 24,014.88 is: 33,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878.72 : 59,170.92 = 24,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878.72/59,170.92 = 24,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878.72x = 59,170.92 × 24,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878.72x = 1,420,982,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,982,543.29/42,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.57

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