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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.94, 59,097.02 and 24,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.94, 59,097.02 and 24,924.32 is: 34,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.94 : 59,097.02 = 24,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.94/59,097.02 = 24,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.94x = 59,097.02 × 24,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.94x = 1,472,953,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,953,037.53/42,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.14

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