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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.70, 59,170.95 and 24,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.70, 59,170.95 and 24,968.94 is: 34,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.70 : 59,170.95 = 24,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.70/59,170.95 = 24,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.70x = 59,170.95 × 24,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.70x = 1,477,435,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,435,900.29/42,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.82

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