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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,982.14, 64,389.78 and 24,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,982.14, 64,389.78 and 24,204.90 is: 36,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,982.14 : 64,389.78 = 24,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,982.14/64,389.78 = 24,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,982.14x = 64,389.78 × 24,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,982.14x = 1,558,548,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,548,185.92/42,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.37

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