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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.64, 64,164.66 and 24,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.64, 64,164.66 and 24,104.52 is: 36,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.64 : 64,164.66 = 24,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.64/64,164.66 = 24,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.64x = 64,164.66 × 24,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.64x = 1,546,658,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,658,330.26/42,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.68

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