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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.17, 59,215.70 and 24,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.17, 59,215.70 and 24,754.23 is: 34,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.17 : 59,215.70 = 24,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.17/59,215.70 = 24,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.17x = 59,215.70 × 24,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.17x = 1,465,838,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,838,933.64/42,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.64

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