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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.19, 59,056.43 and 24,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.19, 59,056.43 and 24,905.12 is: 34,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.19 : 59,056.43 = 24,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.19/59,056.43 = 24,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.19x = 59,056.43 × 24,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.19x = 1,470,807,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,807,056.11/42,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.87

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