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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.20, 59,066.08 and 24,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.20, 59,066.08 and 24,912.12 is: 34,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.20 : 59,066.08 = 24,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.20/59,066.08 = 24,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.20x = 59,066.08 × 24,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.20x = 1,471,461,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,461,272.89/42,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,364.52

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