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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.03, 59,022.34 and 24,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.03, 59,022.34 and 24,868.36 is: 34,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.03 : 59,022.34 = 24,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.03/59,022.34 = 24,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.03x = 59,022.34 × 24,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.03x = 1,467,788,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,788,618.65/42,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.78

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