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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.95, 59,065.62 and 24,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.95, 59,065.62 and 24,649.82 is: 34,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.95 : 59,065.62 = 24,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.95/59,065.62 = 24,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.95x = 59,065.62 × 24,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.95x = 1,455,956,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,956,901.19/42,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.55

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