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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.94, 59,053.26 and 24,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.94, 59,053.26 and 24,892.32 is: 34,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.94 : 59,053.26 = 24,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.94/59,053.26 = 24,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.94x = 59,053.26 × 24,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.94x = 1,469,972,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,972,644.96/42,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.64

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