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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.14, 59,083.72 and 24,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.14, 59,083.72 and 24,915.68 is: 34,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.14 : 59,083.72 = 24,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.14/59,083.72 = 24,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.14x = 59,083.72 × 24,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.14x = 1,472,111,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,111,397.08/42,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.74

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