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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.63, 64,294.91 and 24,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.63, 64,294.91 and 24,141.62 is: 36,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.63 : 64,294.91 = 24,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.63/64,294.91 = 24,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.63x = 64,294.91 × 24,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.63x = 1,552,182,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,182,842.97/42,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.71

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