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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.24, 63,416.22 and 24,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.24, 63,416.22 and 24,744.22 is: 37,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.24 : 63,416.22 = 24,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.24/63,416.22 = 24,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.24x = 63,416.22 × 24,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.24x = 1,569,184,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,184,899.25/42,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.17

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