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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.51, 64,320.23 and 24,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.51, 64,320.23 and 24,158.49 is: 36,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.51 : 64,320.23 = 24,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.51/64,320.23 = 24,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.51x = 64,320.23 × 24,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.51x = 1,553,879,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,879,512.46/42,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.02

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