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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.83, 59,238.86 and 24,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.83, 59,238.86 and 24,781.11 is: 34,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.83 : 59,238.86 = 24,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.83/59,238.86 = 24,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.83x = 59,238.86 × 24,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.83x = 1,468,004,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,004,582.03/42,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.46

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