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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,987.66, 59,328.44 and 24,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,987.66, 59,328.44 and 24,124.78 is: 33,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,987.66 : 59,328.44 = 24,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,987.66/59,328.44 = 24,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,987.66x = 59,328.44 × 24,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,987.66x = 1,431,285,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,285,606.75/42,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.27

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