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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.42, 59,094.39 and 24,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.42, 59,094.39 and 24,911.89 is: 34,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.42 : 59,094.39 = 24,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.42/59,094.39 = 24,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.42x = 59,094.39 × 24,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.42x = 1,472,152,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,152,943.30/42,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.32

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