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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.76, 64,391.52 and 24,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.76, 64,391.52 and 24,418.88 is: 36,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.76 : 64,391.52 = 24,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.76/64,391.52 = 24,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.76x = 64,391.52 × 24,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.76x = 1,572,368,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,368,799.90/42,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.96

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