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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.08, 64,088.68 and 24,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.08, 64,088.68 and 24,985.12 is: 37,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.08 : 64,088.68 = 24,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.08/64,088.68 = 24,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.08x = 64,088.68 × 24,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.08x = 1,601,263,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,263,360.44/42,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.76

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