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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,909.80, 59,215.19 and 24,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,909.80, 59,215.19 and 24,753.85 is: 34,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,909.80 : 59,215.19 = 24,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,909.80/59,215.19 = 24,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,909.80x = 59,215.19 × 24,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,909.80x = 1,465,803,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,803,659.17/42,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.12

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