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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.65, 59,052.24 and 24,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.65, 59,052.24 and 24,887.39 is: 34,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.65 : 59,052.24 = 24,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.65/59,052.24 = 24,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.65x = 59,052.24 × 24,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.65x = 1,469,655,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,655,831.99/42,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.85

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