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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.36, 63,248.04 and 24,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.36, 63,248.04 and 24,625.62 is: 36,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.36 : 63,248.04 = 24,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.36/63,248.04 = 24,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.36x = 63,248.04 × 24,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.36x = 1,557,522,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,522,198.78/42,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.43

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