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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.44, 59,178.01 and 24,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.44, 59,178.01 and 24,730.87 is: 34,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.44 : 59,178.01 = 24,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.44/59,178.01 = 24,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.44x = 59,178.01 × 24,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.44x = 1,463,523,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,523,672.17/42,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.13

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