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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,862.39, 64,232.29 and 24,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,862.39, 64,232.29 and 24,103.05 is: 36,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862.39 : 64,232.29 = 24,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862.39/64,232.29 = 24,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862.39x = 64,232.29 × 24,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862.39x = 1,548,193,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,193,886.74/42,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.10

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