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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.14, 59,085.10 and 24,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.14, 59,085.10 and 24,916.68 is: 34,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.14 : 59,085.10 = 24,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.14/59,085.10 = 24,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.14x = 59,085.10 × 24,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.14x = 1,472,204,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,204,529.47/42,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.11

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