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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.84, 59,087.76 and 24,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.84, 59,087.76 and 24,665.76 is: 34,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.84 : 59,087.76 = 24,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.84/59,087.76 = 24,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.84x = 59,087.76 × 24,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.84x = 1,457,444,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,444,507.10/42,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.66

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