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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857.24, 59,137.93 and 24,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857.24, 59,137.93 and 24,707.76 is: 34,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857.24 : 59,137.93 = 24,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857.24/59,137.93 = 24,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857.24x = 59,137.93 × 24,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857.24x = 1,461,165,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,165,485.65/42,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.79

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