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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.76, 59,010.12 and 24,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.76, 59,010.12 and 24,863.76 is: 34,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.76 : 59,010.12 = 24,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.76/59,010.12 = 24,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.76x = 59,010.12 × 24,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.76x = 1,467,213,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,213,461.25/42,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.94

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