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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.32, 59,218.42 and 24,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.32, 59,218.42 and 24,754.32 is: 34,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.32 : 59,218.42 = 24,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.32/59,218.42 = 24,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.32x = 59,218.42 × 24,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.32x = 1,465,911,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,911,718.57/42,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.22

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