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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.28, 64,092.36 and 24,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.28, 64,092.36 and 24,003.98 is: 35,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.28 : 64,092.36 = 24,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.28/64,092.36 = 24,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.28x = 64,092.36 × 24,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.28x = 1,538,471,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,471,737.49/42,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.47

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