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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.28, 64,093.86 and 24,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.28, 64,093.86 and 24,004.98 is: 35,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.28 : 64,093.86 = 24,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.28/64,093.86 = 24,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.28x = 64,093.86 × 24,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.28x = 1,538,571,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,571,827.42/42,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.97

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