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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778.32, 64,042.36 and 24,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778.32, 64,042.36 and 24,954.48 is: 37,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778.32 : 64,042.36 = 24,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778.32/64,042.36 = 24,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778.32x = 64,042.36 × 24,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778.32x = 1,598,143,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,143,791.77/42,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.73

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