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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,784.26, 59,029.11 and 24,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,784.26, 59,029.11 and 24,876.06 is: 34,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,784.26 : 59,029.11 = 24,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,784.26/59,029.11 = 24,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,784.26x = 59,029.11 × 24,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,784.26x = 1,468,411,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,411,682.11/42,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.31

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