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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.39, 59,149.53 and 24,953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.39, 59,149.53 and 24,953.33 is: 34,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.39 : 59,149.53 = 24,953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.39/59,149.53 = 24,953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.39x = 59,149.53 × 24,953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.39x = 1,475,977,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,977,320.92/42,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.67

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