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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,971.76, 64,455.04 and 25,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,971.76, 64,455.04 and 25,552.44 is: 38,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971.76 : 64,455.04 = 25,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971.76/64,455.04 = 25,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971.76x = 64,455.04 × 25,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971.76x = 1,646,983,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,983,542.30/42,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.11

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