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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.33, 59,246.44 and 24,786.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.33, 59,246.44 and 24,786.61 is: 34,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.33 : 59,246.44 = 24,786.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.33/59,246.44 = 24,786.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.33x = 59,246.44 × 24,786.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.33x = 1,468,518,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,518,402.17/42,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.05

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