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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.48, 59,010.98 and 24,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.48, 59,010.98 and 24,856.84 is: 34,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.48 : 59,010.98 = 24,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.48/59,010.98 = 24,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.48x = 59,010.98 × 24,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.48x = 1,466,826,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,826,488.10/42,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.52

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