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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.50, 64,130.47 and 24,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.50, 64,130.47 and 24,111.63 is: 36,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.50 : 64,130.47 = 24,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.50/64,130.47 = 24,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.50x = 64,130.47 × 24,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.50x = 1,546,290,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,290,104.09/42,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.08

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