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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.74, 59,101.41 and 24,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.74, 59,101.41 and 24,901.21 is: 34,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.74 : 59,101.41 = 24,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.74/59,101.41 = 24,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.74x = 59,101.41 × 24,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.74x = 1,471,696,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,696,621.71/42,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.20

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