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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.64, 64,446.84 and 24,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.64, 64,446.84 and 24,236.18 is: 36,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.64 : 64,446.84 = 24,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.64/64,446.84 = 24,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.64x = 64,446.84 × 24,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.64x = 1,561,944,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,944,892.44/42,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.19

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