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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,831.08, 59,095.68 and 24,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,831.08, 59,095.68 and 24,677.36 is: 34,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,831.08 : 59,095.68 = 24,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,831.08/59,095.68 = 24,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,831.08x = 59,095.68 × 24,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,831.08x = 1,458,325,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,325,369.80/42,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.30

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