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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.80, 64,255.20 and 24,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.80, 64,255.20 and 24,082.24 is: 36,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.80 : 64,255.20 = 24,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.80/64,255.20 = 24,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.80x = 64,255.20 × 24,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.80x = 1,547,409,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,409,147.65/42,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.48

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