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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.12, 64,316.29 and 24,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.12, 64,316.29 and 24,155.90 is: 36,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.12 : 64,316.29 = 24,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.12/64,316.29 = 24,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.12x = 64,316.29 × 24,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.12x = 1,553,617,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,617,748.83/42,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.93

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