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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,975.27, 59,306.90 and 24,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,975.27, 59,306.90 and 24,113.79 is: 33,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,975.27 : 59,306.90 = 24,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,975.27/59,306.90 = 24,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,975.27x = 59,306.90 × 24,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,975.27x = 1,430,114,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,114,011.58/42,975.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.60

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