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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.11, 59,204.33 and 24,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.11, 59,204.33 and 24,744.08 is: 34,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.11 : 59,204.33 = 24,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.11/59,204.33 = 24,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.11x = 59,204.33 × 24,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.11x = 1,464,956,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,956,794.95/42,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.09

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