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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.07, 59,072.66 and 24,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.07, 59,072.66 and 24,654.39 is: 34,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.07 : 59,072.66 = 24,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.07/59,072.66 = 24,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.07x = 59,072.66 × 24,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.07x = 1,456,400,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,400,274.71/42,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.60

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