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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,976.54, 64,464.72 and 24,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,976.54, 64,464.72 and 24,248.08 is: 36,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,976.54 : 64,464.72 = 24,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,976.54/64,464.72 = 24,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,976.54x = 64,464.72 × 24,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,976.54x = 1,563,145,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,145,687.74/42,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.07

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