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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.83, 59,237.48 and 24,780.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.83, 59,237.48 and 24,780.11 is: 34,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.83 : 59,237.48 = 24,780.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.83/59,237.48 = 24,780.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.83x = 59,237.48 × 24,780.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.83x = 1,467,911,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,911,146.62/42,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.08

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