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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.20, 59,055.60 and 24,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.20, 59,055.60 and 24,890.24 is: 34,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.20 : 59,055.60 = 24,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.20/59,055.60 = 24,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.20x = 59,055.60 × 24,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.20x = 1,469,908,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,908,057.34/42,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.50

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