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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,885.49, 64,266.95 and 24,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,885.49, 64,266.95 and 24,126.34 is: 36,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,885.49 : 64,266.95 = 24,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,885.49/64,266.95 = 24,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,885.49x = 64,266.95 × 24,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,885.49x = 1,550,526,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,526,286.46/42,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.03

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