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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,977.28, 59,309.66 and 24,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,977.28, 59,309.66 and 24,115.80 is: 33,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977.28 : 59,309.66 = 24,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977.28/59,309.66 = 24,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977.28x = 59,309.66 × 24,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977.28x = 1,430,299,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,299,898.63/42,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.37

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