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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289.66, 63,414.62 and 24,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289.66, 63,414.62 and 24,525.36 is: 36,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289.66 : 63,414.62 = 24,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289.66/63,414.62 = 24,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289.66x = 63,414.62 × 24,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289.66x = 1,555,266,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,266,481.99/42,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.52

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