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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.60, 59,154.18 and 24,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.60, 59,154.18 and 24,962.12 is: 34,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.60 : 59,154.18 = 24,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.60/59,154.18 = 24,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.60x = 59,154.18 × 24,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.60x = 1,476,613,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,613,739.66/42,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.72

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