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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,976.26, 59,307.64 and 24,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,976.26, 59,307.64 and 24,113.78 is: 33,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,976.26 : 59,307.64 = 24,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,976.26/59,307.64 = 24,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,976.26x = 59,307.64 × 24,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,976.26x = 1,430,131,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,131,383.28/42,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.24

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