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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,822.99, 59,115.56 and 24,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,822.99, 59,115.56 and 24,911.46 is: 34,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,822.99 : 59,115.56 = 24,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,822.99/59,115.56 = 24,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,822.99x = 59,115.56 × 24,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,822.99x = 1,472,654,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,654,908.32/42,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.35

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