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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.08, 59,205.04 and 24,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.08, 59,205.04 and 24,760.37 is: 34,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.08 : 59,205.04 = 24,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.08/59,205.04 = 24,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.08x = 59,205.04 × 24,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.08x = 1,465,938,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,938,782.38/42,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.25

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