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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.90, 59,020.79 and 24,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.90, 59,020.79 and 24,867.23 is: 34,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.90 : 59,020.79 = 24,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.90/59,020.79 = 24,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.90x = 59,020.79 × 24,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.90x = 1,467,683,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,683,411.18/42,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.22

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