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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.29, 59,098.47 and 24,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.29, 59,098.47 and 24,919.20 is: 34,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.29 : 59,098.47 = 24,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.29/59,098.47 = 24,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.29x = 59,098.47 × 24,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.29x = 1,472,686,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,686,593.62/42,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.64

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