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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,978.24, 59,312.66 and 24,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,978.24, 59,312.66 and 24,829.73 is: 34,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,978.24 : 59,312.66 = 24,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,978.24/59,312.66 = 24,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,978.24x = 59,312.66 × 24,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,978.24x = 1,472,716,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,716,912.67/42,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.57

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