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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,739.65, 64,089.34 and 24,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,739.65, 64,089.34 and 24,975.44 is: 37,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,739.65 : 64,089.34 = 24,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,739.65/64,089.34 = 24,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,739.65x = 64,089.34 × 24,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,739.65x = 1,600,659,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,659,463.75/42,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.39

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