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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.43, 59,030.93 and 24,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.43, 59,030.93 and 24,627.85 is: 33,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.43 : 59,030.93 = 24,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.43/59,030.93 = 24,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.43x = 59,030.93 × 24,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.43x = 1,453,804,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,804,664.86/42,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.70

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