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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.52, 59,177.28 and 24,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.52, 59,177.28 and 24,018.40 is: 33,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.52 : 59,177.28 = 24,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.52/59,177.28 = 24,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.52x = 59,177.28 × 24,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.52x = 1,421,343,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,343,581.95/42,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.38

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