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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.59, 59,009.67 and 24,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.59, 59,009.67 and 24,858.36 is: 34,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.59 : 59,009.67 = 24,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.59/59,009.67 = 24,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.59x = 59,009.67 × 24,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.59x = 1,466,883,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,883,620.34/42,763.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.16

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