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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,876.69, 59,145.30 and 24,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,876.69, 59,145.30 and 24,969.75 is: 34,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,876.69 : 59,145.30 = 24,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,876.69/59,145.30 = 24,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,876.69x = 59,145.30 × 24,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,876.69x = 1,476,843,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,843,354.68/42,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.97

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