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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.01, 59,144.67 and 24,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.01, 59,144.67 and 24,950.25 is: 34,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.01 : 59,144.67 = 24,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.01/59,144.67 = 24,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.01x = 59,144.67 × 24,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.01x = 1,475,674,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,674,302.67/42,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.28

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