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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.32, 59,059.08 and 24,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.32, 59,059.08 and 24,649.44 is: 34,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.32 : 59,059.08 = 24,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.32/59,059.08 = 24,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.32x = 59,059.08 × 24,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.32x = 1,455,773,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,773,248.92/42,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.32

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