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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.32, 59,175.29 and 24,971.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.32, 59,175.29 and 24,971.43 is: 34,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.32 : 59,175.29 = 24,971.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.32/59,175.29 = 24,971.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.32x = 59,175.29 × 24,971.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.32x = 1,477,691,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,691,487.11/42,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.64

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