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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,717.41, 64,055.16 and 24,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,717.41, 64,055.16 and 24,952.53 is: 37,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,717.41 : 64,055.16 = 24,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,717.41/64,055.16 = 24,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,717.41x = 64,055.16 × 24,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,717.41x = 1,598,338,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,338,301.55/42,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.55

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