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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.85, 59,029.01 and 24,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.85, 59,029.01 and 24,873.18 is: 34,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.85 : 59,029.01 = 24,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.85/59,029.01 = 24,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.85x = 59,029.01 × 24,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.85x = 1,468,239,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,239,066.59/42,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.44

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