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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.58, 64,074.45 and 24,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.58, 64,074.45 and 24,975.62 is: 37,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.58 : 64,074.45 = 24,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.58/64,074.45 = 24,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.58x = 64,074.45 × 24,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.58x = 1,600,299,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,299,114.91/42,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.53

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