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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,976.24, 59,307.24 and 24,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,976.24, 59,307.24 and 24,113.32 is: 33,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,976.24 : 59,307.24 = 24,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,976.24/59,307.24 = 24,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,976.24x = 59,307.24 × 24,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,976.24x = 1,430,094,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,094,456.44/42,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.40

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