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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.80, 59,073.06 and 24,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.80, 59,073.06 and 24,912.28 is: 34,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.80 : 59,073.06 = 24,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.80/59,073.06 = 24,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.80x = 59,073.06 × 24,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.80x = 1,471,644,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,644,611.18/42,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.76

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