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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.60, 59,173.56 and 24,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.60, 59,173.56 and 24,015.60 is: 33,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.60 : 59,173.56 = 24,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.60/59,173.56 = 24,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.60x = 59,173.56 × 24,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.60x = 1,421,088,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,088,547.54/42,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.37

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