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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.67, 59,111.16 and 24,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.67, 59,111.16 and 24,676.86 is: 34,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.67 : 59,111.16 = 24,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.67/59,111.16 = 24,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.67x = 59,111.16 × 24,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.67x = 1,458,677,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,677,819.76/42,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.65

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