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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.74, 64,145.53 and 24,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.74, 64,145.53 and 24,039.35 is: 36,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.74 : 64,145.53 = 24,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.74/64,145.53 = 24,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.74x = 64,145.53 × 24,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.74x = 1,542,016,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,016,683.67/42,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.48

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