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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.58, 59,198.84 and 24,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.58, 59,198.84 and 24,755.86 is: 34,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.58 : 59,198.84 = 24,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.58/59,198.84 = 24,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.58x = 59,198.84 × 24,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.58x = 1,465,518,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,518,238.26/42,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.03

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