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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.12, 59,025.84 and 24,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.12, 59,025.84 and 24,862.72 is: 34,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.12 : 59,025.84 = 24,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.12/59,025.84 = 24,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.12x = 59,025.84 × 24,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.12x = 1,467,542,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,542,932.68/42,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.14

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