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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.82, 59,273.26 and 24,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.82, 59,273.26 and 24,805.36 is: 34,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.82 : 59,273.26 = 24,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.82/59,273.26 = 24,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.82x = 59,273.26 × 24,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.82x = 1,470,294,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,294,552.67/42,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.66

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