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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,991.29, 64,428.62 and 24,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,991.29, 64,428.62 and 24,262.07 is: 36,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,991.29 : 64,428.62 = 24,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,991.29/64,428.62 = 24,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,991.29x = 64,428.62 × 24,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,991.29x = 1,563,171,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,171,577.58/42,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.19

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