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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.31, 59,169.75 and 24,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.31, 59,169.75 and 24,967.43 is: 34,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.31 : 59,169.75 = 24,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.31/59,169.75 = 24,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.31x = 59,169.75 × 24,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.31x = 1,477,316,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,316,591.24/42,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.11

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