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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.64, 59,029.59 and 24,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.64, 59,029.59 and 24,627.43 is: 33,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.64 : 59,029.59 = 24,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.64/59,029.59 = 24,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.64x = 59,029.59 × 24,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.64x = 1,453,747,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,747,095.65/42,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.81

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