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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.45, 63,368.55 and 24,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.45, 63,368.55 and 24,444.60 is: 36,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.45 : 63,368.55 = 24,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.45/63,368.55 = 24,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.45x = 63,368.55 × 24,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.45x = 1,549,018,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,018,857.33/42,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.04

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