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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.41, 59,088.87 and 24,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.41, 59,088.87 and 24,907.88 is: 34,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.41 : 59,088.87 = 24,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.41/59,088.87 = 24,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.41x = 59,088.87 × 24,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.41x = 1,471,778,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,778,394.78/42,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.78

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