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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.36, 59,023.04 and 24,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.36, 59,023.04 and 24,860.80 is: 34,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.36 : 59,023.04 = 24,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.36/59,023.04 = 24,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.36x = 59,023.04 × 24,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.36x = 1,467,359,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,359,992.83/42,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.28

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