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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.62, 64,440.84 and 24,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.62, 64,440.84 and 24,250.77 is: 36,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.62 : 64,440.84 = 24,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.62/64,440.84 = 24,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.62x = 64,440.84 × 24,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.62x = 1,562,739,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,739,989.45/42,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.42

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