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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.79, 59,089.38 and 24,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.79, 59,089.38 and 24,908.25 is: 34,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.79 : 59,089.38 = 24,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.79/59,089.38 = 24,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.79x = 59,089.38 × 24,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.79x = 1,471,813,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,813,364.38/42,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.30

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