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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.84, 59,196.92 and 24,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.84, 59,196.92 and 24,990.40 is: 34,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.84 : 59,196.92 = 24,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.84/59,196.92 = 24,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.84x = 59,196.92 × 24,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.84x = 1,479,354,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,354,709.57/42,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.14

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