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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.11, 63,356.58 and 24,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.11, 63,356.58 and 24,654.24 is: 37,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.11 : 63,356.58 = 24,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.11/63,356.58 = 24,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.11x = 63,356.58 × 24,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.11x = 1,562,008,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,008,328.90/42,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.89

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