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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.12, 59,089.79 and 24,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.12, 59,089.79 and 24,918.16 is: 34,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.12 : 59,089.79 = 24,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.12/59,089.79 = 24,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.12x = 59,089.79 × 24,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.12x = 1,472,408,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,408,841.59/42,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.55

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