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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,830.70, 59,107.11 and 24,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,830.70, 59,107.11 and 24,925.32 is: 34,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,830.70 : 59,107.11 = 24,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,830.70/59,107.11 = 24,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,830.70x = 59,107.11 × 24,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,830.70x = 1,473,263,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,263,631.03/42,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.37

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