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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.24, 59,176.08 and 24,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.24, 59,176.08 and 24,017.52 is: 33,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.24 : 59,176.08 = 24,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.24/59,176.08 = 24,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.24x = 59,176.08 × 24,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.24x = 1,421,262,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,262,684.92/42,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.71

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