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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.48, 59,072.09 and 24,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.48, 59,072.09 and 24,907.35 is: 34,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.48 : 59,072.09 = 24,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.48/59,072.09 = 24,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.48x = 59,072.09 × 24,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.48x = 1,471,328,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,328,985.56/42,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.86

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