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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.58, 59,242.64 and 24,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.58, 59,242.64 and 24,783.86 is: 34,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.58 : 59,242.64 = 24,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.58/59,242.64 = 24,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.58x = 59,242.64 × 24,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.58x = 1,468,261,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,261,295.79/42,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.25

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