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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,711.53, 64,051.47 and 24,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,711.53, 64,051.47 and 24,948.23 is: 37,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,711.53 : 64,051.47 = 24,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,711.53/64,051.47 = 24,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,711.53x = 64,051.47 × 24,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,711.53x = 1,597,970,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,970,485.14/42,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.10

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