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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.66, 64,413.63 and 24,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.66, 64,413.63 and 24,187.62 is: 36,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.66 : 64,413.63 = 24,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.66/64,413.63 = 24,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.66x = 64,413.63 × 24,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.66x = 1,558,012,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,012,405.26/42,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.37

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