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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.32, 64,030.38 and 24,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.32, 64,030.38 and 24,946.48 is: 37,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.32 : 64,030.38 = 24,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.32/64,030.38 = 24,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.32x = 64,030.38 × 24,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.32x = 1,597,332,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,332,594.06/42,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.75

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