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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.08, 64,073.70 and 24,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.08, 64,073.70 and 24,975.12 is: 37,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.08 : 64,073.70 = 24,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.08/64,073.70 = 24,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.08x = 64,073.70 × 24,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.08x = 1,600,248,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,248,346.34/42,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.78

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