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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.68, 64,275.12 and 24,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.68, 64,275.12 and 24,136.56 is: 36,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.68 : 64,275.12 = 24,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.68/64,275.12 = 24,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.68x = 64,275.12 × 24,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.68x = 1,551,380,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,380,290.39/42,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.01

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