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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.86, 59,083.99 and 24,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.86, 59,083.99 and 24,916.06 is: 34,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.86 : 59,083.99 = 24,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.86/59,083.99 = 24,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.86x = 59,083.99 × 24,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.86x = 1,472,140,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,140,239.88/42,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.83

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