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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.08, 59,113.62 and 24,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.08, 59,113.62 and 24,690.36 is: 34,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.08 : 59,113.62 = 24,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.08/59,113.62 = 24,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.08x = 59,113.62 × 24,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.08x = 1,459,536,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,536,558.70/42,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.24

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