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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.79, 59,010.66 and 24,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.79, 59,010.66 and 24,863.22 is: 34,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.79 : 59,010.66 = 24,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.79/59,010.66 = 24,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.79x = 59,010.66 × 24,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.79x = 1,467,195,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,195,021.93/42,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.89

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