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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.04, 59,115.03 and 24,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.04, 59,115.03 and 24,939.23 is: 34,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.04 : 59,115.03 = 24,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.04/59,115.03 = 24,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.04x = 59,115.03 × 24,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.04x = 1,474,283,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,283,329.63/42,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.87

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