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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,836.67, 64,313.10 and 24,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,836.67, 64,313.10 and 24,129.72 is: 36,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,836.67 : 64,313.10 = 24,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,836.67/64,313.10 = 24,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,836.67x = 64,313.10 × 24,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,836.67x = 1,551,857,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,857,095.33/42,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.30

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