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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.49, 64,432.17 and 25,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.49, 64,432.17 and 25,537.17 is: 38,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.49 : 64,432.17 = 25,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.49/64,432.17 = 25,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.49x = 64,432.17 × 25,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.49x = 1,645,415,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,415,278.76/42,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.23

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