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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,828.33, 59,115.06 and 24,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,828.33, 59,115.06 and 24,926.79 is: 34,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,828.33 : 59,115.06 = 24,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,828.33/59,115.06 = 24,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,828.33x = 59,115.06 × 24,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,828.33x = 1,473,548,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,548,686.46/42,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.93

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