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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.42, 64,056.66 and 24,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.42, 64,056.66 and 24,953.54 is: 37,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.42 : 64,056.66 = 24,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.42/64,056.66 = 24,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.42x = 64,056.66 × 24,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.42x = 1,598,440,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,440,427.58/42,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.06

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