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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.22, 59,017.01 and 24,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.22, 59,017.01 and 24,860.52 is: 34,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.22 : 59,017.01 = 24,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.22/59,017.01 = 24,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.22x = 59,017.01 × 24,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.22x = 1,467,193,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,193,433.14/42,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.90

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