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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.24, 64,193.28 and 24,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.24, 64,193.28 and 24,090.24 is: 36,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.24 : 64,193.28 = 24,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.24/64,193.28 = 24,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.24x = 64,193.28 × 24,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.24x = 1,546,431,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,431,521.59/42,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.69

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