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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.36, 59,025.80 and 24,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.36, 59,025.80 and 24,862.80 is: 34,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.36 : 59,025.80 = 24,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.36/59,025.80 = 24,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.36x = 59,025.80 × 24,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.36x = 1,467,546,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,546,660.24/42,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.04

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