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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.60, 59,070 and 24,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.60, 59,070 and 24,901.12 is: 34,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.60 : 59,070 = 24,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.60/59,070 = 24,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.60x = 59,070 × 24,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.60x = 1,470,909,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,909,158.40/42,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.54

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