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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.14, 63,323.58 and 24,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.14, 63,323.58 and 24,665.54 is: 37,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.14 : 63,323.58 = 24,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.14/63,323.58 = 24,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.14x = 63,323.58 × 24,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.14x = 1,561,910,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,910,295.43/42,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.89

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