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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.25, 59,205.38 and 24,998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.25, 59,205.38 and 24,998.87 is: 34,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.25 : 59,205.38 = 24,998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.25/59,205.38 = 24,998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.25x = 59,205.38 × 24,998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.25x = 1,480,067,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,067,597.92/42,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.82

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