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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.16, 59,094.05 and 24,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.16, 59,094.05 and 24,911.64 is: 34,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.16 : 59,094.05 = 24,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.16/59,094.05 = 24,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.16x = 59,094.05 × 24,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.16x = 1,472,129,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,129,762.02/42,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.98

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