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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.31, 64,297.44 and 24,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.31, 64,297.44 and 24,143.31 is: 36,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.31 : 64,297.44 = 24,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.31/64,297.44 = 24,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.31x = 64,297.44 × 24,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.31x = 1,552,353,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,353,026.13/42,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.26

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