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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.16, 63,355.12 and 24,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.16, 63,355.12 and 24,686.56 is: 37,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.16 : 63,355.12 = 24,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.16/63,355.12 = 24,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.16x = 63,355.12 × 24,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.16x = 1,564,019,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,019,971.19/42,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.43

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