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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.32, 64,040.86 and 24,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.32, 64,040.86 and 24,953.48 is: 37,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.32 : 64,040.86 = 24,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.32/64,040.86 = 24,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.32x = 64,040.86 × 24,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.32x = 1,598,042,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,042,319.19/42,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.23

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