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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.14, 59,219.66 and 24,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.14, 59,219.66 and 24,998.32 is: 34,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.14 : 59,219.66 = 24,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.14/59,219.66 = 24,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.14x = 59,219.66 × 24,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.14x = 1,480,391,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,391,589.88/42,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.18

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