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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.09, 59,088.17 and 24,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.09, 59,088.17 and 24,674.46 is: 34,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.09 : 59,088.17 = 24,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.09/59,088.17 = 24,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.09x = 59,088.17 × 24,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.09x = 1,457,968,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,968,687.14/42,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.91

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