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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.99, 59,114.18 and 24,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.99, 59,114.18 and 24,910.46 is: 34,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.99 : 59,114.18 = 24,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.99/59,114.18 = 24,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.99x = 59,114.18 × 24,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.99x = 1,472,561,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,561,416.32/42,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.97

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