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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.94, 59,094.27 and 24,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.94, 59,094.27 and 24,922.32 is: 34,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.94 : 59,094.27 = 24,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.94/59,094.27 = 24,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.94x = 59,094.27 × 24,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.94x = 1,472,766,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,766,307.11/42,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.39

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