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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.51, 59,128.08 and 24,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.51, 59,128.08 and 24,940.67 is: 34,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.51 : 59,128.08 = 24,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.51/59,128.08 = 24,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.51x = 59,128.08 × 24,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.51x = 1,474,693,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,693,931.01/42,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.46

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