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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,783.87, 59,018.04 and 24,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,783.87, 59,018.04 and 24,876.90 is: 34,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,783.87 : 59,018.04 = 24,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,783.87/59,018.04 = 24,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,783.87x = 59,018.04 × 24,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,783.87x = 1,468,185,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,185,584.19/42,783.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.33

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