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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961.10, 64,458.08 and 24,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961.10, 64,458.08 and 24,262.24 is: 36,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961.10 : 64,458.08 = 24,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961.10/64,458.08 = 24,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961.10x = 64,458.08 × 24,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961.10x = 1,563,897,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,897,406.90/42,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.64

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