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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.41, 64,325.63 and 24,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.41, 64,325.63 and 24,162.18 is: 36,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.41 : 64,325.63 = 24,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.41/64,325.63 = 24,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.41x = 64,325.63 × 24,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.41x = 1,554,247,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,247,329.86/42,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.29

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