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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.45, 59,047.58 and 24,878.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.45, 59,047.58 and 24,878.07 is: 34,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.45 : 59,047.58 = 24,878.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.45/59,047.58 = 24,878.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.45x = 59,047.58 × 24,878.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.45x = 1,468,989,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,989,890.77/42,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.29

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