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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.74, 59,106.94 and 24,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.74, 59,106.94 and 24,905.22 is: 34,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.74 : 59,106.94 = 24,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.74/59,106.94 = 24,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.74x = 59,106.94 × 24,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.74x = 1,472,071,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,071,344.23/42,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.74

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