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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.19, 59,019.59 and 24,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.19, 59,019.59 and 24,859.04 is: 34,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.19 : 59,019.59 = 24,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.19/59,019.59 = 24,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.19x = 59,019.59 × 24,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.19x = 1,467,170,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,170,115.64/42,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.58

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