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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.42, 59,277.48 and 24,812.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.42, 59,277.48 and 24,812.81 is: 34,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.42 : 59,277.48 = 24,812.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.42/59,277.48 = 24,812.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.42x = 59,277.48 × 24,812.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.42x = 1,470,840,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,840,862.31/42,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.93

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