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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,983.14, 64,391.28 and 24,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,983.14, 64,391.28 and 24,205.90 is: 36,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,983.14 : 64,391.28 = 24,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,983.14/64,391.28 = 24,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,983.14x = 64,391.28 × 24,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,983.14x = 1,558,648,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,648,884.55/42,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.87

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