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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.36, 59,126.67 and 24,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.36, 59,126.67 and 24,697.14 is: 34,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.36 : 59,126.67 = 24,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.36/59,126.67 = 24,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.36x = 59,126.67 × 24,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.36x = 1,460,259,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,259,646.72/42,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.30

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