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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.67, 59,090.60 and 24,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.67, 59,090.60 and 24,909.14 is: 34,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.67 : 59,090.60 = 24,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.67/59,090.60 = 24,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.67x = 59,090.60 × 24,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.67x = 1,471,895,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,895,608.09/42,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.52

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