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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.28, 59,251.06 and 24,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.28, 59,251.06 and 24,793.62 is: 34,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.28 : 59,251.06 = 24,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.28/59,251.06 = 24,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.28x = 59,251.06 × 24,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.28x = 1,469,048,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,048,266.24/42,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.44

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