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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.64, 59,071.28 and 24,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.64, 59,071.28 and 24,907.23 is: 34,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.64 : 59,071.28 = 24,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.64/59,071.28 = 24,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.64x = 59,071.28 × 24,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.64x = 1,471,301,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,301,832.82/42,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.28

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