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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,828.40, 59,096.64 and 24,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,828.40, 59,096.64 and 24,431.66 is: 33,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,828.40 : 59,096.64 = 24,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,828.40/59,096.64 = 24,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,828.40x = 59,096.64 × 24,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,828.40x = 1,443,829,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,829,015.62/42,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.95

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