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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.29, 64,430.12 and 24,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.29, 64,430.12 and 24,263.07 is: 36,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.29 : 64,430.12 = 24,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.29/64,430.12 = 24,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.29x = 64,430.12 × 24,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.29x = 1,563,272,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,272,511.67/42,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.69

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