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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.36, 63,373.46 and 24,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.36, 63,373.46 and 24,665.49 is: 37,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.36 : 63,373.46 = 24,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.36/63,373.46 = 24,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.36x = 63,373.46 × 24,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.36x = 1,563,137,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,137,320.57/42,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.78

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