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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.53, 59,141.34 and 24,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.53, 59,141.34 and 24,952.86 is: 34,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.53 : 59,141.34 = 24,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.53/59,141.34 = 24,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.53x = 59,141.34 × 24,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.53x = 1,475,745,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,745,577.23/42,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.15

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