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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741.65, 64,092.34 and 24,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741.65, 64,092.34 and 24,977.44 is: 37,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741.65 : 64,092.34 = 24,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741.65/64,092.34 = 24,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741.65x = 64,092.34 × 24,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741.65x = 1,600,862,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,862,576.81/42,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.39

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