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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.66, 59,094.74 and 24,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.66, 59,094.74 and 24,912.14 is: 34,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.66 : 59,094.74 = 24,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.66/59,094.74 = 24,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.66x = 59,094.74 × 24,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.66x = 1,472,176,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,176,498.42/42,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.67

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