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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.41, 64,053.66 and 24,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.41, 64,053.66 and 24,951.53 is: 37,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.41 : 64,053.66 = 24,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.41/64,053.66 = 24,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.41x = 64,053.66 × 24,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.41x = 1,598,236,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,236,819.10/42,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.05

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