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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,785.94, 59,051.88 and 24,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,785.94, 59,051.88 and 24,891.32 is: 34,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,785.94 : 59,051.88 = 24,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,785.94/59,051.88 = 24,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,785.94x = 59,051.88 × 24,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,785.94x = 1,469,879,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,879,241.68/42,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.26

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