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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965.64, 64,448.34 and 24,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965.64, 64,448.34 and 24,237.18 is: 36,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965.64 : 64,448.34 = 24,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965.64/64,448.34 = 24,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965.64x = 64,448.34 × 24,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965.64x = 1,562,046,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,046,017.28/42,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.70

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