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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.29, 64,437.37 and 24,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.29, 64,437.37 and 24,229.82 is: 36,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.29 : 64,437.37 = 24,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.29/64,437.37 = 24,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.29x = 64,437.37 × 24,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.29x = 1,561,306,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,306,022.57/42,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.70

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