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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.67, 59,119.44 and 24,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.67, 59,119.44 and 24,682.86 is: 34,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.67 : 59,119.44 = 24,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.67/59,119.44 = 24,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.67x = 59,119.44 × 24,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.67x = 1,459,236,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,236,860.80/42,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.93

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