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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.34, 59,123.34 and 24,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.34, 59,123.34 and 24,932.80 is: 34,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.34 : 59,123.34 = 24,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.34/59,123.34 = 24,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.34x = 59,123.34 × 24,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.34x = 1,474,110,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,110,411.55/42,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.22

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