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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.90, 59,016.75 and 24,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.90, 59,016.75 and 24,861.80 is: 34,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.90 : 59,016.75 = 24,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.90/59,016.75 = 24,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.90x = 59,016.75 × 24,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.90x = 1,467,262,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,262,635.15/42,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.16

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