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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.92, 64,345.86 and 24,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.92, 64,345.86 and 24,175.68 is: 36,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.92 : 64,345.86 = 24,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.92/64,345.86 = 24,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.92x = 64,345.86 × 24,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.92x = 1,555,604,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,604,920.68/42,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.51

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