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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,984.36, 59,318.88 and 24,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,984.36, 59,318.88 and 24,833.88 is: 34,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,984.36 : 59,318.88 = 24,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,984.36/59,318.88 = 24,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,984.36x = 59,318.88 × 24,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,984.36x = 1,473,117,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,117,947.65/42,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.02

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