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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.99, 59,111.42 and 24,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.99, 59,111.42 and 24,908.46 is: 34,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.99 : 59,111.42 = 24,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.99/59,111.42 = 24,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.99x = 59,111.42 × 24,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.99x = 1,472,374,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,374,316.07/42,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.21

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