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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.66, 59,055 and 24,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.66, 59,055 and 24,889.44 is: 34,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.66 : 59,055 = 24,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.66/59,055 = 24,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.66x = 59,055 × 24,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.66x = 1,469,845,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,845,879.20/42,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.68

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