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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.83, 64,065.21 and 24,990.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.83, 64,065.21 and 24,990.09 is: 37,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.83 : 64,065.21 = 24,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.83/64,065.21 = 24,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.83x = 64,065.21 × 24,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.83x = 1,600,995,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,995,363.77/42,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.25

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