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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.29, 59,092.83 and 24,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.29, 59,092.83 and 24,910.75 is: 34,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.29 : 59,092.83 = 24,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.29/59,092.83 = 24,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.29x = 59,092.83 × 24,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.29x = 1,472,046,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,046,714.92/42,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.74

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