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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.34, 59,121.96 and 24,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.34, 59,121.96 and 24,931.80 is: 34,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.34 : 59,121.96 = 24,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.34/59,121.96 = 24,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.34x = 59,121.96 × 24,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.34x = 1,474,016,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,016,882.33/42,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.84

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