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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.40, 59,213.12 and 24,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.40, 59,213.12 and 24,043.88 is: 33,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.40 : 59,213.12 = 24,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.40/59,213.12 = 24,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.40x = 59,213.12 × 24,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.40x = 1,423,713,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,713,151.71/42,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.74

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