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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.42, 59,091.63 and 24,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.42, 59,091.63 and 24,909.88 is: 34,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.42 : 59,091.63 = 24,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.42/59,091.63 = 24,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.42x = 59,091.63 × 24,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.42x = 1,471,965,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,965,287.76/42,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.54

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