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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.29, 59,097.10 and 24,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.29, 59,097.10 and 24,918.20 is: 34,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.29 : 59,097.10 = 24,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.29/59,097.10 = 24,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.29x = 59,097.10 × 24,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.29x = 1,472,593,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,593,232.63/42,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.26

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