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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.92, 59,014.44 and 24,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.92, 59,014.44 and 24,859.24 is: 34,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.92 : 59,014.44 = 24,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.92/59,014.44 = 24,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.92x = 59,014.44 × 24,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.92x = 1,467,054,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,054,127.43/42,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.89

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