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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.08, 59,077.38 and 24,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.08, 59,077.38 and 24,901.84 is: 34,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.08 : 59,077.38 = 24,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.08/59,077.38 = 24,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.08x = 59,077.38 × 24,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.08x = 1,471,135,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,135,464.38/42,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.44

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