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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.33, 59,074.97 and 24,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.33, 59,074.97 and 24,900.09 is: 34,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.33 : 59,074.97 = 24,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.33/59,074.97 = 24,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.33x = 59,074.97 × 24,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.33x = 1,470,971,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,971,945.25/42,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.03

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