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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.33, 59,044.33 and 24,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.33, 59,044.33 and 24,644.30 is: 34,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.33 : 59,044.33 = 24,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.33/59,044.33 = 24,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.33x = 59,044.33 × 24,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.33x = 1,455,106,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,106,267.82/42,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.31

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