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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778.18, 59,041.18 and 24,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778.18, 59,041.18 and 24,883.56 is: 34,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778.18 : 59,041.18 = 24,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778.18/59,041.18 = 24,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778.18x = 59,041.18 × 24,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778.18x = 1,469,154,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,154,745.00/42,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.55

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