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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,719.24, 64,033.50 and 25,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,719.24, 64,033.50 and 25,197.32 is: 37,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,719.24 : 64,033.50 = 25,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,719.24/64,033.50 = 25,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,719.24x = 64,033.50 × 25,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,719.24x = 1,613,472,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,472,590.22/42,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.23

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