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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,959.09, 64,455.08 and 24,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,959.09, 64,455.08 and 24,260.24 is: 36,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,959.09 : 64,455.08 = 24,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,959.09/64,455.08 = 24,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,959.09x = 64,455.08 × 24,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,959.09x = 1,563,695,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,695,749.86/42,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.65

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