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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.60, 59,082.12 and 24,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.60, 59,082.12 and 24,666.96 is: 34,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.60 : 59,082.12 = 24,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.60/59,082.12 = 24,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.60x = 59,082.12 × 24,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.60x = 1,457,376,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,376,290.76/42,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.42

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