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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,713.03, 64,053.72 and 24,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,713.03, 64,053.72 and 24,949.73 is: 37,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,713.03 : 64,053.72 = 24,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,713.03/64,053.72 = 24,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,713.03x = 64,053.72 × 24,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,713.03x = 1,598,122,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,122,699.23/42,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.35

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