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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.44, 63,525.60 and 24,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.44, 63,525.60 and 24,807.60 is: 37,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.44 : 63,525.60 = 24,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.44/63,525.60 = 24,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.44x = 63,525.60 × 24,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.44x = 1,575,917,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,917,674.56/42,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.97

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