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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.66, 59,280.64 and 24,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.66, 59,280.64 and 24,806.07 is: 34,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.66 : 59,280.64 = 24,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.66/59,280.64 = 24,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.66x = 59,280.64 × 24,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.66x = 1,470,519,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,519,643.47/42,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.63

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