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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.77, 64,247.37 and 24,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.77, 64,247.37 and 24,086.02 is: 36,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.77 : 64,247.37 = 24,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.77/64,247.37 = 24,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.77x = 64,247.37 × 24,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.77x = 1,547,463,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,463,438.77/42,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.80

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