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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.45, 59,048.19 and 24,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.45, 59,048.19 and 24,892.02 is: 34,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.45 : 59,048.19 = 24,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.45/59,048.19 = 24,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.45x = 59,048.19 × 24,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.45x = 1,469,828,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,828,726.44/42,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.44

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