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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,982.16, 59,298.44 and 24,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,982.16, 59,298.44 and 24,820.88 is: 34,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,982.16 : 59,298.44 = 24,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,982.16/59,298.44 = 24,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,982.16x = 59,298.44 × 24,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,982.16x = 1,471,839,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,839,463.43/42,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.03

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