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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.81, 59,126.44 and 24,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.81, 59,126.44 and 24,685.50 is: 34,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.81 : 59,126.44 = 24,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.81/59,126.44 = 24,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.81x = 59,126.44 × 24,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.81x = 1,459,565,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,565,648.52/42,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.33

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