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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.49, 64,444.17 and 25,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.49, 64,444.17 and 25,545.17 is: 38,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.49 : 64,444.17 = 25,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.49/64,444.17 = 25,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.49x = 64,444.17 × 25,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.49x = 1,646,237,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,237,278.16/42,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.23

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