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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.92, 59,127.99 and 24,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.92, 59,127.99 and 24,686.63 is: 34,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.92 : 59,127.99 = 24,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.92/59,127.99 = 24,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.92x = 59,127.99 × 24,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.92x = 1,459,670,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,670,811.77/42,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.91

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