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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.82, 64,029.63 and 24,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.82, 64,029.63 and 24,945.98 is: 37,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.82 : 64,029.63 = 24,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.82/64,029.63 = 24,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.82x = 64,029.63 × 24,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.82x = 1,597,281,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,281,869.39/42,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.00

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