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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.79, 59,238.07 and 24,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.79, 59,238.07 and 24,532.51 is: 33,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.79 : 59,238.07 = 24,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.79/59,238.07 = 24,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.79x = 59,238.07 × 24,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.79x = 1,453,258,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,258,544.66/42,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.20

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