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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.49, 64,151.16 and 24,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.49, 64,151.16 and 24,043.10 is: 36,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.49 : 64,151.16 = 24,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.49/64,151.16 = 24,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.49x = 64,151.16 × 24,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.49x = 1,542,392,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,392,434.24/42,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.11

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