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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878.81, 59,174.60 and 24,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878.81, 59,174.60 and 24,970.93 is: 34,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878.81 : 59,174.60 = 24,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878.81/59,174.60 = 24,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878.81x = 59,174.60 × 24,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878.81x = 1,477,644,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,644,521.59/42,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.95

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