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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.67, 64,040.54 and 24,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.67, 64,040.54 and 24,942.79 is: 37,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.67 : 64,040.54 = 24,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.67/64,040.54 = 24,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.67x = 64,040.54 × 24,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.67x = 1,597,349,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,349,933.99/42,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.95

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