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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.44, 59,109.12 and 24,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.44, 59,109.12 and 24,937.92 is: 34,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.44 : 59,109.12 = 24,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.44/59,109.12 = 24,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.44x = 59,109.12 × 24,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.44x = 1,474,058,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,058,505.83/42,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.54

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