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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.91, 64,054.41 and 24,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.91, 64,054.41 and 24,952.03 is: 37,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.91 : 64,054.41 = 24,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.91/64,054.41 = 24,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.91x = 64,054.41 × 24,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.91x = 1,598,287,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,287,559.95/42,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.80

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