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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,931.11, 64,313.29 and 24,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,931.11, 64,313.29 and 24,153.90 is: 36,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,931.11 : 64,313.29 = 24,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,931.11/64,313.29 = 24,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,931.11x = 64,313.29 × 24,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,931.11x = 1,553,416,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,416,564.35/42,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.93

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