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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.17, 59,089.91 and 24,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.17, 59,089.91 and 24,908.63 is: 34,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.17 : 59,089.91 = 24,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.17/59,089.91 = 24,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.17x = 59,089.91 × 24,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.17x = 1,471,848,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,848,728.10/42,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.82

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