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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.92, 59,333.21 and 24,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.92, 59,333.21 and 24,844.19 is: 34,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.92 : 59,333.21 = 24,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.92/59,333.21 = 24,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.92x = 59,333.21 × 24,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.92x = 1,474,085,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,085,121.66/42,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.10

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