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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.20, 59,044.48 and 24,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.20, 59,044.48 and 24,875.82 is: 34,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.20 : 59,044.48 = 24,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.20/59,044.48 = 24,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.20x = 59,044.48 × 24,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.20x = 1,468,779,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,779,794.28/42,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.18

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