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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,158.16, 63,286.10 and 24,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,158.16, 63,286.10 and 24,640.56 is: 36,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,158.16 : 63,286.10 = 24,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,158.16/63,286.10 = 24,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,158.16x = 63,286.10 × 24,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,158.16x = 1,559,404,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,404,944.22/42,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.40

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