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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.42, 59,093.01 and 24,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.42, 59,093.01 and 24,910.89 is: 34,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.42 : 59,093.01 = 24,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.42/59,093.01 = 24,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.42x = 59,093.01 × 24,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.42x = 1,472,059,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,059,471.88/42,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.94

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