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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.35, 64,486.43 and 24,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.35, 64,486.43 and 24,264.77 is: 36,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.35 : 64,486.43 = 24,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.35/64,486.43 = 24,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.35x = 64,486.43 × 24,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.35x = 1,564,748,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,748,039.31/42,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.99

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