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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.60, 59,090.40 and 24,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.60, 59,090.40 and 24,672.96 is: 34,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.60 : 59,090.40 = 24,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.60/59,090.40 = 24,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.60x = 59,090.40 × 24,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.60x = 1,457,935,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,935,075.58/42,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.70

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