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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.08, 59,013.28 and 24,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.08, 59,013.28 and 24,854.72 is: 34,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.08 : 59,013.28 = 24,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.08/59,013.28 = 24,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.08x = 59,013.28 × 24,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.08x = 1,466,758,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,758,550.68/42,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.03

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