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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878.82, 59,173.40 and 24,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878.82, 59,173.40 and 24,973.36 is: 34,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878.82 : 59,173.40 = 24,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878.82/59,173.40 = 24,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878.82x = 59,173.40 × 24,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878.82x = 1,477,758,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,758,620.62/42,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.60

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