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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.76, 64,319.10 and 24,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.76, 64,319.10 and 24,157.74 is: 36,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.76 : 64,319.10 = 24,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.76/64,319.10 = 24,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.76x = 64,319.10 × 24,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.76x = 1,553,804,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,804,094.83/42,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.89

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