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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,850.41, 59,119.24 and 24,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,850.41, 59,119.24 and 24,941.61 is: 34,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,850.41 : 59,119.24 = 24,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,850.41/59,119.24 = 24,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,850.41x = 59,119.24 × 24,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,850.41x = 1,474,529,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,529,027.58/42,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.08

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