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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.29, 59,091.45 and 24,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.29, 59,091.45 and 24,909.75 is: 34,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.29 : 59,091.45 = 24,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.29/59,091.45 = 24,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.29x = 59,091.45 × 24,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.29x = 1,471,953,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,953,246.64/42,811.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.36

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