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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.56, 59,190.41 and 24,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.56, 59,190.41 and 24,740.10 is: 34,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.56 : 59,190.41 = 24,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.56/59,190.41 = 24,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.56x = 59,190.41 × 24,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.56x = 1,464,376,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,376,724.29/42,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.76

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