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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.04, 59,095.37 and 24,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.04, 59,095.37 and 24,916.95 is: 34,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.04 : 59,095.37 = 24,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.04/59,095.37 = 24,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.04x = 59,095.37 × 24,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.04x = 1,472,476,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,476,441.81/42,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.54

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