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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,865.44, 59,161.56 and 24,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,865.44, 59,161.56 and 24,971.10 is: 34,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,865.44 : 59,161.56 = 24,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,865.44/59,161.56 = 24,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,865.44x = 59,161.56 × 24,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,865.44x = 1,477,329,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,329,230.92/42,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.34

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