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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.56, 59,220.72 and 24,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.56, 59,220.72 and 24,999.84 is: 34,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.56 : 59,220.72 = 24,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.56/59,220.72 = 24,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.56x = 59,220.72 × 24,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.56x = 1,480,508,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,508,524.68/42,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.20

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