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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.60, 59,083.11 and 24,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.60, 59,083.11 and 24,908.07 is: 34,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.60 : 59,083.11 = 24,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.60/59,083.11 = 24,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.60x = 59,083.11 × 24,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.60x = 1,471,646,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,646,239.70/42,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.52

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