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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.05, 59,218.29 and 24,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.05, 59,218.29 and 24,756.10 is: 34,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.05 : 59,218.29 = 24,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.05/59,218.29 = 24,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.05x = 59,218.29 × 24,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.05x = 1,466,013,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,013,761.02/42,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.22

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