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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.65, 64,090.84 and 24,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.65, 64,090.84 and 24,976.44 is: 37,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.65 : 64,090.84 = 24,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.65/64,090.84 = 24,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.65x = 64,090.84 × 24,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.65x = 1,600,761,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,761,019.81/42,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.89

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