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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.91, 59,072.67 and 24,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.91, 59,072.67 and 24,660.25 is: 34,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.91 : 59,072.67 = 24,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.91/59,072.67 = 24,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.91x = 59,072.67 × 24,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.91x = 1,456,746,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,746,662.69/42,803.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.03

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