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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.20, 59,173.16 and 24,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.20, 59,173.16 and 24,729.86 is: 34,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.20 : 59,173.16 = 24,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.20/59,173.16 = 24,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.20x = 59,173.16 × 24,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.20x = 1,463,343,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,343,962.56/42,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.13

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