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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,782.78, 59,042.44 and 24,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,782.78, 59,042.44 and 24,636.19 is: 33,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,782.78 : 59,042.44 = 24,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,782.78/59,042.44 = 24,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,782.78x = 59,042.44 × 24,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,782.78x = 1,454,580,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,580,874.50/42,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.22

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