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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,959.29, 64,438.87 and 24,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,959.29, 64,438.87 and 24,230.82 is: 36,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,959.29 : 64,438.87 = 24,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,959.29/64,438.87 = 24,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,959.29x = 64,438.87 × 24,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,959.29x = 1,561,406,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,406,659.97/42,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.19

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