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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.32, 59,110.92 and 24,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.32, 59,110.92 and 24,923.78 is: 34,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.32 : 59,110.92 = 24,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.32/59,110.92 = 24,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.32x = 59,110.92 × 24,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.32x = 1,473,267,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,267,270.12/42,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.78

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