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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.99, 58,994.19 and 24,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.99, 58,994.19 and 24,843.11 is: 34,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.99 : 58,994.19 = 24,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.99/58,994.19 = 24,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.99x = 58,994.19 × 24,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.99x = 1,465,598,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,598,856.56/42,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.22

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